Bitcoin hovered around $81,096, flat on Wednesday as investors awaited cues from the upcoming U.S.-China summit.
The price dip to $80,416 earlier followed a hotter‑than‑expected U.S. CPI reading, raising concerns the Fed may keep rates high.
President Donald Trump’s China visit with CEOs Jensen Huang, Elon Musk and Tim Cook sparked optimism about easing trade and Iran tensions.
Altcoins showed mixed moves: Ether up 0.3% to $2,301.74, XRP down 0.3%, Dogecoin up 2%, $TRUMP up 4.3%.