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Bitcoin dips below $80,000 as Xi's Taiwan warning and inflation shocks hit crypto markets

Market News
14 May 2026
Coindesk
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Bearish
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Bitcoin fell below $80,000 to around $79,200 amid renewed geopolitical tensions after Chinese President Xi Jinping warned of potential conflict over Taiwan during U.S. President Trump's visit to China. Major cryptocurrencies, led by Solana's 5.6% drop, declined broadly due to risk-off sentiment triggered by the summit and back-to-back inflation surprises in the U.S. These inflation shocks complicate the Federal Reserve's rate easing outlook, removing a key support for crypto prices. Investors now watch the $78,000 level as critical support for Bitcoin, with further declines potentially signaling deeper sell-offs ahead.

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