0206 GMT - Bitcoin slips in Asia. Investors awaiting the U.S. September PCE data--the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation--due later Thursday. The Fed would have less room to lower borrowing costs if U.S. price pressures persist, says XS.com's Antonio Di Giacomo in a note. For bitcoin, such a scenario could limit gains. Higher rates increase the appeal of interest-bearing assets and may curb investors' willingness to take risks, he adds. Bitcoin falls 1.35% to $80,164.63.
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