Bitcoin has changed direction after weeks of retreat during which crypto investors dumped risky assets. The cryptocurrency rose 4% in the past 24 hours to $100,000 immediately following the release of closely-watched inflation data.

On Wednesday, the price of bitcoin continued rising, surging to over $99,000 as it looked poised to return to the $100,000 mark, driven by new inflation data. Minutes after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics unveiled new data from the Consumer Price Index, bitcoin’s price jumped by $1,500, representing a 2% price improvement for the day.

Bitcoin rose nearly 3% to $99.3K as softer core inflation data raised expectations for continued Fed rate cuts, boosting crypto and related stocks.

Bitcoin was rising marginally but remained below $100,000 following a retracement from last month's record high. "Discretion may be the better part of valour in digital assets over the next week or so,

Bitcoin extended its rebound on Wednesday, hovering below the $100,000 after another encouraging inflation report stirred risk-on appetite.