Crypto markets reacting to U.S. inflation data and Fed expectations

• The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.9% year-over-year in August, slightly above expectations.

• Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major coins slipped modestly in response, as markets weigh what rate cuts, if any, the Federal Reserve might make.

• Bitcoin is consolidating after reaching an all-time high in mid-August, trading in a range roughly between $104,000 to $114,000.

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