Bitcoin rebounds above $81,000 after hot U.S. inflation data; crypto funds see strong inflows led by BNB and DOGE

Bitcoin briefly dropped to $79,800 after a hotter-than-expected U.S. April CPI reading of 3.8% but quickly recovered to around $81,200, showing strong dip-buying and resilience. Crypto funds experienced $858 million inflows last week, mainly into bitcoin products, with BNB and dogecoin leading gains at 2.5% and 1.3% respectively. Despite traditional markets reacting negatively, bitcoin's stability near $81,000 and regulatory progress like the CLARITY Act provide support ahead of key Senate and economic events. The market is cautiously optimistic as bearish bets unwind and structural buyers remain active.