Bitcoin faces Fed test on Sept. 16 as core inflation drops to 3%

Core inflation fell to 3% ahead of the Fed's Sept. 16 meeting, reducing near‑term inflationary pressure. That decline lessens the case for further aggressive rate hikes and has pushed markets to price a greater chance of a policy pause. For Bitcoin, a reduced likelihood of tighter policy removes a key source of downside risk and could spur a risk‑on re‑rating if the Fed signals restraint, though final outcomes hinge on the Fed’s actual decision.