{"id":72418,"date":"2026-05-12T20:03:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T20:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitcoin-slips-below-80k-after-us-inflation-hits-3-8-and-rate-cut-hopes-fade\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T20:03:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T20:03:34","slug":"bitcoin-slips-below-80k-after-us-inflation-hits-3-8-and-rate-cut-hopes-fade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitcoin-slips-below-80k-after-us-inflation-hits-3-8-and-rate-cut-hopes-fade\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Slips Below $80K After US Inflation Hits 3.8% and Rate Cut Hopes Fade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Bitcoin fell below $80,000 on May 12 as Trump warned that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on life support.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">A 1.6% drop in crypto prices wiped out $232 million in long bets as bitcoin\u2019s market cap fell to $1.61 trillion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Markets await the PPI report to see if 3.8% inflation will force further energy price pressure.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Stalled Negotiations and Regional Stability<\/h2>\n<p> <span>Bitcoin<\/span> briefly dipped below $80,000 on May 12 as global markets reacted to President Donald Trump\u2019s warning that the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was \u201con life support.\u201d After testing the $82,000 mark Monday afternoon, the top <span>cryptocurrency<\/span> showed signs of weakness, plummeting to $80,900.<\/p>\n<p>Although <span>bitcoin<\/span> quickly <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-bull-bear-cycle-indicator-green-2026\/\">rebounded to trade above $81,000<\/a> in the early hours of Tuesday, it could not hold the level and slipped below the threshold again around 4 a.m. EDT. From that point, the <span>cryptocurrency<\/span> began a gradual decline that erased nearly all gains made in the preceding 48 hours. By 12:54 p.m. EDT, <span>bitcoin<\/span> had dipped to an intraday low of $79,820 before recovering quickly to $80,500.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/markets.bitcoin.com\/crypto\/bitcoin\/embed\" width=\"100%\" style=\"max-height:500px;height:500px;border:none;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"bitcoin market data\"><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Consequently, the 1.6% drop over 24 hours dragged the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cryptocurrency<\/a>\u2019s market capitalization down to $1.61 trillion.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters shortly after receiving Iran\u2019s proposal, which he deemed \u201cunacceptable,\u201d President Trump repeated the argument that Tehran is stringing the U.S. along and seems uninterested in reaching an agreement. This latest impasse in negotiations is seen as strengthening hawks in Washington who favor a return to full combat operations.<\/p>\n<p>However, a return to combat would ensure the Strait of Hormuz, where traffic has slowed to a trickle since the conflict began, remains closed. As warned by the Aramco CEO, this prospect means the oil market and prices will not stabilize until at least 2027. This warning places the Trump administration and the Republican Party in a bind, as higher oil prices for the remainder of the year will likely harm their chances in the November midterms.<\/p>\n<p>Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East were not the only factor weighing on <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/warren-buffet-indicator-hits-all-time-high-as-stock-market-reaches-record-levels\/\">markets<\/a>. The release of the U.S. April consumer price index (CPI) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/charts\/consumer-price-index\/consumer-price-index-by-category-line-chart.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">data<\/a>, which showed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-inflation\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">inflation<\/a> rising to 3.8% versus the projected 3.7%, dampened hopes of a rate cut. As expected, energy prices\u2014particularly gasoline\u2014were the main culprits. The producer price index (PPI) report, set for release on May 13, is the next major catalyst to watch, as it will signal whether these price pressures are continuing to build at the manufacturing level.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bitcoin<\/a>\u2019s price action over 24 hours saw $57 million in long bets liquidated versus $7.5 million in shorts. Overall, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cryptocurrency<\/a> market saw nearly $280 million in leveraged positions liquidated, with long bets accounting for approximately $232 million.<\/p>\n<div class=\"not-prose my-3 lg:my-4\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] md:hidden\">\n<div class=\"relative aspect-video w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 m-0 p-3 text-xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.4px] !text-white\">Bitcoin Holds Above $81,500 as $135M in Leveraged Crypto Positions Get Liquidated<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2.5 px-1 pt-2.5 pb-1\">\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-xs leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">After hitting a peak of $82,458 late Sunday, bitcoin spent the afternoon of Monday testing resistance near $82,000. [key_takeaways] Key\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"flex h-[38px] w-full items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white no-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated\/\">Read Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] md:flex md:flex-row md:gap-3 lg:hidden\">\n<div class=\"relative size-[150px] min-w-[150px] shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin Holds Above $81,500 as $135M in Leveraged Crypto Positions Get Liquidated\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"object-cover\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" sizes=\"150px\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 32w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=48&amp;q=75 48w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 64w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=128&amp;q=75 128w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=256&amp;q=75 256w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=384&amp;q=75 384w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute left-2 top-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/images\/uploads\/bitcoin_news_newlogo.svg\" alt=\"Bitcoin.com News\" class=\"size-7\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col justify-between gap-2\">\n<h3 class=\"m-0 line-clamp-3 text-xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.4px] !text-[#1C1C1C]\">Bitcoin Holds Above $81,500 as $135M in Leveraged Crypto Positions Get Liquidated<\/h3>\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-sm leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">After hitting a peak of $82,458 late Sunday, bitcoin spent the afternoon of Monday testing resistance near $82,000. [key_takeaways] Key\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"flex h-[38px] w-full items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white no-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated\/\">Read Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] lg:flex lg:flex-row lg:gap-4\">\n<div class=\"relative size-[150px] min-w-[150px] shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin Holds Above $81,500 as $135M in Leveraged Crypto Positions Get Liquidated\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"object-cover\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" sizes=\"150px\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 32w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=48&amp;q=75 48w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 64w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=128&amp;q=75 128w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=256&amp;q=75 256w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=384&amp;q=75 384w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fbitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated-150x150.png&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute left-2 top-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/images\/uploads\/bitcoin_news_newlogo.svg\" alt=\"Bitcoin.com News\" class=\"size-7\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col justify-center gap-2\">\n<div class=\"flex items-start gap-3\">\n<h3 class=\"m-0 min-w-0 flex-1 line-clamp-2 text-2xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.48px] !text-[#1C1C1C]\">Bitcoin Holds Above $81,500 as $135M in Leveraged Crypto Positions Get Liquidated<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"flex h-12 w-[180px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white no-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-holds-above-81500-as-135m-in-leveraged-crypto-positions-get-liquidated\/\">Read Now<\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-base leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">After hitting a peak of $82,458 late Sunday, bitcoin spent the afternoon of Monday testing resistance near $82,000. [key_takeaways] Key\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-slips-below-80k-after-us-inflation-hits-3-8-and-rate-cut-hopes-fade\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell below $80,000 on May 12 as Trump warned that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on life support. A 1.6% drop in crypto prices wiped out $232 million in long bets as bitcoin\u2019s market cap fell to $1.61 trillion. 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