BTC/USD: Bitcoin Prices Slide Third Day in a Row as Crypto Bros Need Jumpstart Events

Not much is going on in crypto land and Bitcoin, for one, isn’t famous for its patience and sitting tight. “I want it now, bring it on” the OG coin, probably, as it awaits next batch of news. 📉 Bitcoin Slips for Third Straight DayBitcoin prices extended their decline for a third consecutive session, sliding from $110,000 on Tuesday to $107,000 by Thursday morning. While it’s still holding above key psychological levels, the momentum has clearly stalled. Traders are hungry for major headlines or catalysts — and their lack is a key reason for the drift lower. In a market driven by buzz and breakouts, crypto fatigue is starting to set in and that’s not something the bulls out there want. Worth saying — the flagship digital asset isn’t too far away from its record high. In fact, it needs less than 4% to break its and blow up in major headlines again. 🗽 Sticky Inflation in PlayThe downward pressure was compounded by a slightly higher-than-expected US CPI print this week, which saw . The data tempered expectations that the Fed will ease policy anytime soon, a move that risk assets — including Bitcoin — were desperately hoping for. With rates likely to stay higher for longer, speculative plays like crypto tokens may continue to face headwinds until the macro picture shifts. 👀 When Jumpstart Moment?Bitcoin’s slump highlights a broader malaise in the digital asset space, with altcoins and DeFi tokens also struggling to find direction. Ethereum slipped from a three-month high of $2,900 on Wednesday to $2,750 earlier today. Traders are now looking ahead to any news that could reignite enthusiasm, from ETF inflows to geopolitical headlines or major corporate buys (Strategy You called? GameStop : Wrong number). Until then, crypto markets may remain rangebound — or worse, slide further — as short-term speculators exit and long-term HODLers try to stay Zen.