Hot PPI, the AI Data Center Bubble & Who Can You Trust? | Inflation, AI Risk & Bitcoin | Oct. 15, 2026

<p>Bitcoin price, hot inflation data, rising bond yields, and a potential AI data center bubble—is the market overlooking important risks? This Bitcoin Today replay explores the latest macroeconomic signals, Bitcoin market sentiment, artificial intelligence, and the question of who to trust in a world of competing narratives.</p><p>Hosted by Eric Rice, with Loren joining as co-host, this live Bitcoin community discussion brings together Jeff, Michael, Corey, Tico, G Money, Aztec, Sean, and others to debate Bitcoin, markets, politics, and technology.</p><p><strong>BITCOIN, PPI INFLATION &amp; THE MACRO OUTLOOK</strong></p><p>We discuss the hotter-than-expected Producer Price Index (PPI), sticky inflation, bond yields, gold, and Bitcoin&#39;s price action—including the market reaction as Bitcoin fell below $80,000 during the conversation. The panel considers the difference between short-term volatility and Bitcoin&#39;s long-term fundamentals.</p><p><strong>AI DATA CENTERS: BOOM OR BUBBLE?</strong></p><p>Are AI hyperscalers and data center companies building the infrastructure of the future, or could the AI investment boom be heading for a correction? We explore data center energy and water demands, infrastructure spending, regulation, and the potential implications for markets and Bitcoin mining.</p><p><strong>TRUST, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE &amp; BITCOIN</strong></p><p>Who can you trust when politics, media, and AI-generated narratives compete for attention? The discussion explores language models (LLMs), centralized AI, credibility, and Bitcoin&#39;s ability to operate without a third party approving transactions.</p><p>We also touch on Bitcoin treasury companies, including Strategy and Strive, Bitcoin forks such as BCH and BSV, market psychology, and why long-term conviction matters when headlines create uncertainty.</p><p>If you&#39;re interested in Bitcoin news, Bitcoin price analysis, macroeconomics, inflation, AI infrastructure, hyperscalers, Bitcoin mining, and the future of money, catch the full conversation.</p><p>🎙️ <strong>MISSED THE LIVE SPACE?</strong></p><p>Bitcoin Today is a daily Bitcoin conversation hosted by founding member Loren and co-host Terence, featuring community members and special guests. Today&#39;s Space was hosted by Eric Rice, with Loren joining as co-host. Catch the full replay.</p><p>📍 <strong>FOLLOW BITCOIN TODAY</strong><br>Follow @BitcoinToday__ on X for daily Bitcoin conversations and new episode replays.</p><p>🎧 <str