Bitcoin price today: BTC jumps 4% toward $97,000 as CPI steadies and crypto rules near a vote
New York, Jan 14, 2026, 10:07 EST — Regular session Bitcoin climbed 4.4% to $96,384 in early U.S. trading Wednesday, retreating from an intraday peak around $96,729 after dipping to a low of $92,204. This shift is significant as bitcoin has started behaving like a high-beta risk asset once more. Since rates remain the key driver, even minor changes in inflation narratives can swiftly pull funds into or away from crypto. U.S. consumer prices increased 0.3% in December and climbed 2.7% compared with the previous year, Labor Department data revealed. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, edged up 0.2% monthly