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Bitcoin is holding steady at $114,000 as consumer price inflation data brought no new surprises. Does this rally have more juice left?

Solana is getting another treasury company boarding the hype train: Forward Industries has committed to a $1.65 billion raise to put SOL on its balance sheet.

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Bitcoin Holds At $114,000 As CPI Data Prints 'Nothingburger'—What Now?

Bitcoin is holding around $114,000 after the latest inflation data release, sparking debate over whether more upside is ahead.

Prominent analyst Kevin highlighted that the CPI data came in line with expectations, rising from 2.7% last month to 2.9%.

However, the key surprise was jobless claims at 263,000, nearly 30,000 above estimates, which pushed the 2-year yield lower.

He noted that while the inflation data alone likely changes little, the weaker labor data could increase the Fed’s inclination to cut rates by 50 basis points at the upcoming meeting.

Where does BTC go from here?

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Forward Industries Surges 12% Premarket On $1.65B Raise To Fund Solana Treasury Strategy

Solana is up 8% over the past week, buoyed by news that more companies are looking to accumulate SOL as a treasury asset.

Forward Industries on Thursday announced the completion of a $1.65 billion private placement to advance its Solana-focused treasury strategy.

The company plans to allocate proceeds toward building a SOL-based balance sheet, establishing treasury operations and expanding institutional exposure in the Solana ecosystem.

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