<p><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMDUvZjRmMDg5M2EtMjRhYy00MGY2LTk5NWEtZWM4NDgyZTUyMGZiLkpQRw==.jpg"></p><p>Bitcoin bulls are finding it increasingly difficult to preserve earlier gains, which came thanks to U.S. inflation numbers.</p>