Bitcoin holds near $81,000 as wholesale prices jump 1.3%

Bitcoin is trading near $81,000 while U.S. wholesale prices rose 1.3%, a hotter-than-expected inflation reading. The stability suggests crypto traders are not yet pricing in a major shift in monetary policy, though persistent inflation could revive rate-hike discussions. A trader would watch whether BTC can hold this level if bond yields rise on the inflation data.