Bitcoin holds near $63,800 as soft U.S. inflation fails to lift crypto risk appetite
Bitcoin stayed close to $63,847 on Thursday, August 14, while Ether changed hands around $1,895. The move was notable because softer U.S. inflation would normally help risk assets, yet crypto buyers did not turn aggressive.
The market read the data cautiously. Investors are still weighing liquidity, ETF demand and the next signals from central banks, so the inflation print did not immediately become a clean bullish trigger.
For our desk, the practical point is simple: Bitcoin remains the liquidity anchor, but the market wants confirmation before treating the $63,000 area as a strong base.
Facts checked against public market reporting on Aug 14, 2026.