U.S. Core PCE Hits 2.9% in August, Matches Expectations – Does This Clear the Path for Bitcoin?

The U.S. Core PCE Price Index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, came in at 2.9% year-over-year for August 2025, in line with market forecasts.The broader PCE index, which includes food and energy, climbed 2.7% year-over-year and 0.3% from the previous month, suggesting price pressures are easing but not fully …