Bitcoin fell 1.4% to $80,591 after April CPI showed a 3.8% YoY rise, raising rate‑hike expectations.
Core CPI rose 0.4% MoM and 2.8% YoY, above forecasts, fueling speculation of Fed tightening.
Energy prices jumped 3.8% MoM, contributing over 40% of headline CPI growth, while gasoline rose 5.4% MoM.
Altcoins fell alongside Bitcoin, with Ether down 2.4% to $2,284.97 and BNB up 0.4%, reflecting broader market weakness.