Bitcoin rose 5.8% as the U.S. Treasury said it will at least double the maximum size of long-end liquidity-support buybacks to $4 billion from Sept. 9.
Bitcoin traded near 63,000 dollars after U.S. consumer prices rose 0.1% in July, while annual inflation eased to 3.4% and core CPI increased 0.2%.
Kraken has lifted the BTC/USD margin ceiling to 20x for eligible Kraken Pro users in select markets, while keeping its existing liquidation and order controls in place.
Bitcoin held near $65,159 after U.S. payrolls fell by 23,000 in July, missing an 80,000-job gain forecast as May and June figures were revised 103,000 lower.
The Bank of Japan held its policy rate at 1% in an 8-1 vote, with Hajime Takata seeking 1.25%, as Bitcoin traded near $64,300.
The Bank of England held Bank Rate at 3.75% by a 6-3 vote as three officials sought a hike and Bitcoin traded near $63,500.
The Federal Reserve kept its policy range at 3.50% to 3.75% in a 9-3 vote, with three officials seeking a quarter-point hike as Bitcoin traded near $63,500.
Bitcoin rose past $64,000 after June U.S. CPI fell 0.4%, its largest monthly drop since April 2020, easing one inflation concern before the Fed's July meeting.
Bitcoin recovered toward $64,000, but renewed Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz kept oil, ETF flows and geopolitical risk in focus.
Bitcoin briefly fell below $62,000 on June 4 as more than $1.5 billion in crypto longs were liquidated, with ETF outflows and extreme fear adding pressure.
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