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Bitcoin in Limbo as Stocks Rebound Ahead of US Inflation Report

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Key takeaways

  • Stocks rallied as oil fell, but Bitcoin hovered near $75,000 after a wave of liquidations, with Tuesday’s inflation report set to test bets.
  • Exposed: IBIT, TIP, COIN, MSTR, MARA
  • Market reaction: IBIT −1.3% on the day; TIP −0.2% on the day; RIOT +5.6% on the day

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Bitcoin in Limbo as Stocks Rebound Ahead of US Inflation Report

Stocks rallied as oil fell, but Bitcoin hovered near $75,000 after a wave of liquidations, with Tuesday’s inflation report set to test bets.

Directly affected

  • No company is named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust-8.0% 30d

    iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.

  • TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF-0.3% 30d

    iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.

  • USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d

    United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.

  • COIN Coinbase Global-29.8% 30d

    Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.

  • MSTR Strategy-16.4% 30d

    Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.

  • MARA MARA Holdings-7.6% 5d

    MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.

  • RIOT Riot Platforms-22.7% 30d

    Riot Platforms (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.

  • WMT Walmart+20.2% 30d

    Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
IBIT+1.12%+5.69%base-1.32%after closeafter closeafter close
TIP+0.09%-0.20%base-0.25%after closeafter closeafter close
USO+5.62%-2.06%base-3.90%after closeafter closeafter close
COIN+2.28%+12.47%base+1.01%after closeafter closeafter close
MSTR+1.36%+10.45%base-2.59%after closeafter closeafter close
MARA+1.34%+8.43%base+4.65%after closeafter closeafter close
RIOT-29.17%-7.90%base+5.63%after closeafter closeafter close
WMT+1.78%+2.99%base+0.11%after closeafter closeafter close

Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.

Bitcoin in Limbo as Stocks Rebound Ahead of US Inflation Report Decrypt

Source: Decrypt

How far iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) has moved since 9 Nov 2026

CompanyWhenMoveStatus
Coinbase Global (COIN)that day+1.01%final price
Coinbase Global (COIN)three days earlier+12.47%final price
Coinbase Global (COIN)five days earlier+2.28%final price
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)that day-1.32%final price
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)three days earlier+5.69%final price
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)five days earlier+1.12%final price
MARA Holdings (MARA)that day+4.65%final price
MARA Holdings (MARA)three days earlier+8.43%final price
MARA Holdings (MARA)five days earlier+1.34%final price
Strategy (MSTR)that day-2.59%final price
Strategy (MSTR)three days earlier+10.45%final price
Strategy (MSTR)five days earlier+1.36%final price
Riot Platforms (RIOT)that day+5.63%final price
Riot Platforms (RIOT)three days earlier-7.90%final price
Riot Platforms (RIOT)five days earlier-29.17%final price
Ishares Tr (TIP)that day-0.25%final price
Ishares Tr (TIP)three days earlier-0.20%final price
Ishares Tr (TIP)five days earlier+0.09%final price
USOthat day-3.90%final price
USOthree days earlier-2.06%final price
USOfive days earlier+5.62%final price
Walmart (WMT)that day+0.11%final price
Walmart (WMT)three days earlier+2.99%final price
Walmart (WMT)five days earlier+1.78%final price

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Who gains and who loses around iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)

Companies mentioned with this story

  • IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF

    iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Bitcoin in Limbo as Stocks Rebound Ahead of US Inflation Report.” Reason on file: iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story

  • TIP Ishares Tr

    Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Bitcoin in Limbo as Stocks Rebound Ahead of US Inflation Report.” Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

  • COIN Coinbase Global

    Coinbase Global (COIN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Bitcoin in Limbo as Stocks Rebound Ahead of US Inflation Report.” Reason on file: Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story

  • MSTR Strategy

    For “Bitcoin in Limbo as Stocks Rebound Ahead of US Inflation Report,” Strategy (MSTR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story

  • MARA MARA Holdings

    MARA Holdings (MARA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Bitcoin in Limbo as Stocks Rebound Ahead of US Inflation Report.” Reason on file: MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story

  • RIOT Riot Platforms

    In “Bitcoin in Limbo as Stocks Rebound Ahead of US Inflation Report,” Riot Platforms (RIOT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Riot Platforms (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story

  • WMT Walmart

    Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Bitcoin in Limbo as Stocks Rebound Ahead of US Inflation Report.” Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

  • COST Costco Wholesale

    Costco Wholesale (COST) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Bitcoin in Limbo as Stocks Rebound Ahead of US Inflation Report.” Reason on file: Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)

iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is the company in “Bitcoin in Limbo as Stocks Rebound Ahead of US Inflation Report,” the 9 Nov 2026 this story story.

For iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), the reason on file says iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story

A second company, Ishares Tr (TIP), is listed for a different reason: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

The price range for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), and the dates in the story

COIN traded between 131.62 and 185.47 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 134.69. IBIT traded between 43.03 and 48.07 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 44.03. TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.61 across 16 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27.

A simple score for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)

46 out of 100

“Bitcoin in Limbo as Stocks Rebound Ahead of US Inflation Report” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.