Let $K\subset\mathbb{C}_p$ be an extension field of $\mathbb{Q}_p$, then when $K/\mathbb{Q}_p$ is a finite extension, then $K^{*n}$ has finite index in $K^*$(see this question, we can decompose $K^*$ into direct product of some groups).
But when $K/\mathbb{Q}_p$ is an infinite extension, then can we prove $K^{*n}$ has finite index in $K^*$? In this case, I don't know any decomposition of $K^{*}$.
Thanks for any answers!
For $K \subset \overline{\mathbb{Q}}_p$ the index of $K^{\times n}$ may or may not be infinite. Clearly for $K = \overline{\mathbb{Q}}_p$ everything is an $n$th power so $K^{\times n} = K^{\times}$. On the other hand, let $K = \mathbb{Q}^{\mathrm{unr}}_p$ be the maximal unramified extension of $\mathbb{Q}_p$ with ring of integers $A$, so $p$ is prime in $A$. Then $1+px$ and $1+py$ are distinct elements of $K^{\times}/K^{\times p}$ whenever $x$ is not congruent to $y \bmod p$, because any $p$th power in $K$ which is $1 \bmod p$ is also $1 \bmod p^2$. Since the residue field is infinite, so is $K^{\times}/K^{\times p}$.