Bitcoin Markets Brace for US Core PCE Data as Prices Test Key Support

Key Facts

1The Bureau of Economic Analysis is set to release August Core PCE deflator data today at 14:30 CEST.

2Bitcoin is currently trading at $83,329, slightly above its daily low.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis is set to release the August Core PCE deflator data today, September 30, 2026, at 14:30 CEST. According to cryptoticker.io, Bitcoin was trading at $83,329 on September 30, 2026, holding slightly above its 24-hour daily low.

Market participants are focusing on the report as it remains the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, while Bitcoin tests critical technical support levels near $82,735. High inflation readings could lead to hawkish policy expectations, potentially increasing pressure on risk assets such as cryptocurrencies.