Dollar Climbs to 18-Month High Ahead of Key U.S. Inflation Report
The U.S. dollar index climbed to around 102.2, near an 18-month high, after starting September near 98.8. The September U.S. CPI report is due Oct. 14, two weeks before the next Fed decision. Bitcoin had gained 6.14% in September despite the dollar's rise, but a sustained stronger dollar could pressure crypto while a Fed-rate-cut-driven pullback could support risk appetite.
... No extra. Need maybe no bullet. Plain text. Good. Double-check EXPANDED total under 120 words. It is 109. It says 2 short paragraphs. Good. But "up from 51%" maybe if source says "contre seulement 51% un mois plus tôt" yes. "October hold" maybe "maintien des taux en octobre" yes. Good. Potential issue: The article date says lun 12 Oct 2026, but CPI due Oct 14, Fed Oct 28. We don't mention year. Fine. Need ensure no source phrasing copied. We used "CME FedWatch" proper noun. "Bitcoin gained 6.14% in September despite the dollar’s rise." Source: "Bitcoin avait gagné 6,14 % en septembre malgré la progression du dollar." This is close translation. Is that considered copying source phrasing? They said entirely original wording, never copying source phrasing. Translation may be considered copying? We can rephrase: "Bitcoin still advanced 6.14% during September even as the dollar strengthened." That's original enough. Let's adjust. Also "The dollar index has rebounded..." original. "It