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Bitcoin Rebounds to $83,600 After Weekly Dip, Testing Key Technical Levels Ahead of Fed Decision

26 reports4 sources10/29/2026 updated

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Bitcoin recovered from a weekly low of $80,953.41 to $83,591.79, with the Crypto Fear and Greed Index hovering at a neutral 55, signaling renewed bullish momentum. The price then traded in a tight range near $82,000, briefly breaking above $85,000 before retreating to around $82,800 and later falling to $81,800 amid $431 million in 24‑hour liquidations. By late October, Bitcoin steadied near $80,400 ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement, trading below $80,000 and testing critical technical levels such as the 50‑day moving average. Market sentiment remains sensitive to macroeconomic data and ETF flows. While some reports noted a decoupling from mid‑term cycle lows and a brief surge above $85,000, others highlighted weakness as oil prices fell and the Fed decision loomed. The overall picture shows Bitcoin oscillating within a narrow band, with traders closely monitoring the Fed’s stance and broader macro indicators for future direction.

Written with AI from the reporting · updated 10/29/2026

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  1. 1Unclassified fact stationOct 14, 00:00recorded Oct 15, 00:05single sourcerevised

    Bitcoin rebounds after weekly decline

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    price rebound
    Object:
    $83,591.79
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 14, 00:00
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    Oct 14, 00:46
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    Oct 15, 00:05
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  2. 2Unclassified fact stationOct 14, 00:00recorded Oct 15, 00:23single sourcerevised

    Bitcoin price dips below $82K as high oil prices spike US CP

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    fell below $82,000
    Object:
    BTC/USD price
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 14, 00:00
    Cointelegraph ↗Report pageRevision 2 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 14, 22:21
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 15, 00:23
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  3. 3Unclassified fact stationOct 16, 18:45single sourcereport-time onlyrevised

    Bitcoin back above $82,000, ZEC jumps 11% as ETF outflows co

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    climbed
    Object:
    above $82,000
    Occurred (fact side):
    not recorded
    CoinDesk ↗Report pageRevision 7 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 16, 17:48
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 16, 18:45
    Fact stationSingle source · one-sided claimRevisedReport-time only

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  4. 4Unclassified fact stationOct 19, 00:00recorded Oct 19, 19:52single sourcerevised

    Bitcoin slips back to about $82,400 after tagging $83,000

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    slipped back to about $82,400
    Object:
    about $82,400
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 19, 00:00
    CoinDesk ↗Report pageRevision 4 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 19, 19:05
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 19, 19:52
    Fact stationSingle source · one-sided claimRevised

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  5. 5Unclassified fact stationOct 20, 00:00recorded Oct 20, 18:46single sourcerevised

    Bitcoin reclaims $83,000 as stocks turn higher

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    Subject:
    Bitcoin
    Action:
    reclaims $83,000
    Object:
    $83,000
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 20, 00:00
    CoinDesk ↗Report pageRevision 7 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 20, 18:14
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 20, 18:46
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  6. 6Unclassified fact stationOct 21, 00:00recorded Oct 21, 00:28single sourcerevised

    Bitcoin price spikes to $83.3K as US stocks rise on Q3 earni

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    price spikes
    Object:
    $83,300
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 21, 00:00
    Cointelegraph ↗Report pageRevision 2 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 21, 00:14
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 21, 00:28
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  7. 7Unclassified fact stationOct 21, 00:00recorded Oct 21, 02:05single sourcerevised

    Bitcoin trades near $83,000 with neutral momentum

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    trading
    Object:
    near $83,000
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 21, 00:00
    Decrypt ↗Report pageRevision 2 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 21, 01:45
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 21, 02:05
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  8. 8Unclassified fact stationOct 21, 00:00recorded Oct 21, 18:39single sourcerevised

    Bitcoin clings to $82,500 as SpaceX results lift stock futur

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    clings to price level
    Object:
    $82,500 price level
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 21, 00:00
    CoinDesk ↗Report pageRevision 6 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 21, 18:30
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 21, 18:39
    Fact stationSingle source · one-sided claimRevised

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  9. 9Unclassified fact stationOct 21, 00:00recorded Oct 22, 12:24single sourcerevised

    Bitcoin drops below $82,800 after failing to hold $85,000

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    price decline
    Object:
    trading below $82,800
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 21, 00:00
    CoinDesk ↗Report pageRevision 2 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 22, 11:51
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 22, 12:24
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  10. 10Unclassified fact stationOct 22, 00:00recorded Oct 22, 18:24single sourcerevised

    Bitcoin falls to $81,800 after $3,000 round trip

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    price decline
    Object:
    $81,800
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 22, 00:00
    CoinDesk ↗Report pageRevision 5 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 22, 17:54
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 22, 18:24
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  11. 11Unclassified fact stationOct 23, 00:00recorded Oct 23, 11:44single sourcerevised

    Bitcoin rebounds to nearly $82,000 during Asian trading

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    tested its 50-day simple moving average and rebounded to nearly $82,000
    Object:
    price recovery and market momentum gauge
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 23, 00:00
    CoinDesk ↗Report pageRevision 2 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 23, 11:13
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 23, 11:44
    Fact stationSingle source · one-sided claimRevised

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  12. 12Unclassified fact stationOct 22, 00:00recorded Oct 23, 18:56single sourcerevised

    Bitcoin price recovery after July low despite midterm electi

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    recovered about 40% from its July 1 low
    Object:
    price from $57,850 to roughly $81,455
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 22, 00:00
    CoinDesk ↗Report pageRevision 2 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 23, 18:53
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 23, 18:56
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  13. 13Unclassified fact stationOct 23, 00:00recorded Oct 23, 19:32single sourcerevised

    Bitcoin holds above $81,000 as AI rout fades

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    trading in range
    Object:
    $81,000 - $82,500
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 23, 00:00
    CoinDesk ↗Report pageRevision 5 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 23, 19:13
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 23, 19:32
    Fact stationSingle source · one-sided claimRevised

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  14. 14Unclassified fact stationOct 26, 00:00recorded Oct 26, 12:40revised

    Bitcoin slips under $80,000 as traders de-risk ahead of Fed

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    slips under
    Object:
    $80,000
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 26, 00:00
    CoinDesk ↗Report pageRevision 2 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 26, 12:37
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 26, 12:40
    Cointelegraph ↗Report pageRevision 2 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 26, 18:49
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 26, 19:21
    Fact stationRevised

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  15. 15Unclassified fact stationOct 26, 00:00recorded Oct 26, 19:38single sourcerevised

    Bitcoin steadies near $80,400 after Asian morning dip

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    price steadied
    Object:
    $80,400
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 26, 00:00
    CoinDesk ↗Report pageRevision 2 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 26, 19:24
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 26, 19:38
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  16. 16Unclassified fact stationOct 27, 00:00recorded Oct 27, 02:22single source

    Bitcoin price hovers near $80,000 as traders await Fed decis

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    traded near $80,000
    Object:
    $80,000 price level
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 27, 00:00
    Bitcoin Magazine ↗Report pageOriginal / first version
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 27, 01:43
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 27, 02:22
    Fact stationSingle source · one-sided claim

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  17. 17Unclassified fact stationOct 27, 00:00recorded Oct 27, 19:42single sourcerevised

    Bitcoin holds below $80,000 as AI buildout draws investor at

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    holds below
    Object:
    $80,000
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 27, 00:00
    CoinDesk ↗Report pageRevision 4 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 27, 19:40
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 27, 19:42
    CoinDesk ↗Report pageRevision 2 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 27, 20:00
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 27, 20:20
    Fact stationSingle source · one-sided claimRevised

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  18. 18Unclassified fact stationOct 28, 00:00recorded Oct 28, 04:48single source

    Bitcoin price rests near $80,500 amid midterms and Fed decis

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    traded near $80,500
    Object:
    holding above $80,000 level
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 28, 00:00
    Bitcoin Magazine ↗Report pageOriginal / first version
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 28, 03:48
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 28, 04:48
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  19. 19Unclassified fact stationOct 28, 00:00recorded Oct 28, 19:34single sourcerevised

    Bitcoin rebounds above $81,000 as Asian chip rally spills in

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    rebounded above $81,000
    Object:
    BTC price
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 28, 00:00
    CoinDesk ↗Report pageRevision 2 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 28, 19:32
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 28, 19:34
    Fact stationSingle source · one-sided claimRevised

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  20. 20Unclassified fact stationOct 28, 00:00recorded Oct 28, 19:34single sourcerevised

    Bitcoin edges higher ahead of Fed decision

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    rose 2%
    Object:
    to just above $81,000
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 28, 00:00
    CoinDesk ↗Report pageRevision 7 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 28, 19:23
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 28, 19:34
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  21. 21Unclassified fact stationOct 29, 00:00recorded Oct 29, 01:02single sourcerevised

    Bitcoin price bounce rejected at 50-day trend line ahead of

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    price bounce rejected
    Object:
    50-day simple moving average
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 29, 00:00
    Cointelegraph ↗Report pageRevision 2 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 29, 00:53
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 29, 01:02
    Cointelegraph ↗Report pageRevision 2 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 29, 00:53
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 29, 01:36
    Fact stationSingle source · one-sided claimRevised

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  22. 22Unclassified fact stationOct 29, 00:00recorded Oct 29, 19:43single source

    Bitcoin drops to $80,000 on Fed dissent, Samsung, Alphabet e

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    fell
    Object:
    to around $80,100
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 29, 00:00
    CoinDesk ↗Report pageOriginal / first version
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 29, 19:11
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 29, 19:43
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  23. 23Unclassified fact stationOct 29, 00:00recorded Oct 30, 00:15single sourcerevised

    Bitcoin rebounds above $81,000 after strong US GDP data

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    Subject:
    bitcoin
    Action:
    rebounded above $81,000
    Object:
    BTC/USD
    Occurred (fact side):
    Oct 29, 00:00
    Cointelegraph ↗Report pageRevision 2 · currently revised
    Published (valid side):
    Oct 29, 23:39
    First seen (known side):
    Oct 30, 00:15
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Oct 29
  1. CointelegraphRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Bitcoin rebounds above $81,000 after strong US GDP data beats expectations

    Report first recorded Oct 30, 00:15

    Bitcoin surged above $81,000 following the release of stronger-than-expected US Q3 GDP data of 3.4% and PCE inflation at 3.6% year-on-year. The rally dismissed Alphabet's earnings miss and pushed BTC to $81,547 on Bitstamp, though analysts note the $81,400 level must be reclaimed by the weekly close to confirm the trend.

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  2. CoinDeskRelated fact: single source
    Bitcoin falls to $80,000 as Fed dissent, Samsung and Alphabet earnings weigh on markets

    Report first recorded Oct 29, 19:43

    Bitcoin dropped 1.4% to around $80,100 as disappointing earnings from Samsung and Alphabet pressured tech stocks. The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge is due later today.

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  3. CointelegraphRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Bitcoin slides below 50-day moving average as FOMC decision looms

    Report first recorded Oct 29, 01:02

    Bitcoin fell 0.3% on Wednesday, sliding below its 50-day simple moving average at $81,831 as markets awaited the US Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision. The price reversal capped gains near $81,687, with $3.4 million in bid liquidity remaining at $80,000 according to Glassnode. Traders are focused on Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's comments and the outcome of the upcoming US midterm elections.

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  4. CointelegraphRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Bitcoin slides below 50-day moving average as FOMC decision looms

    Report first recorded Oct 29, 01:36

    Bitcoin fell 0.3% on Wednesday, sliding below its 50-day simple moving average at $81,831 as markets awaited the US Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision. The price reversal capped gains near $81,687, with $3.4 million in bid liquidity remaining at $80,000 according to Glassnode. Traders are focused on Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's comments and the outcome of the upcoming US midterm elections.

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Oct 28
  1. CoinDeskRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Bitcoin rebounds above $81,000 as Asian chip rally spills into crypto, PEPE jumps 9%

    Report first recorded Oct 28, 19:34

    Bitcoin rose above $81,000 on Monday after dropping below $80,000 the previous day, driven by a rally in Asian chip stocks and inflows into U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs. PEPE advanced over 9% after Arkham Intelligence linked wallets to Tron founder Justin Sun holding approximately $51 million of the token. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $176 million in inflows for a second consecutive day.

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  2. CoinDeskRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Bitcoin climbs above $81,000 as traders await Fed rate decision

    Report first recorded Oct 28, 19:34

    Bitcoin rose 2% to just over $81,000 during Wednesday’s Asian trading session, recovering from a dip below $80,000 on Monday. The rally followed a note from Galaxy Digital urging accumulation of Bitcoin and coincided with traders positioning for the Federal Reserve’s rate announcement later that day. Major altcoins also gained: HYPE jumped nearly 6% to just above $81,000, ZEC rose 5% to about $1,300, DOGE up 4%, BNB and SOL each about 3% (BNB near $760, SOL above $102), Ether 2% to ~$2,360, and XRP 3% to $1.32. The market had been selling across most tokens on Monday, with Bitcoin falling below $80,000 for the first time in over a week. Traders are now watching Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s press conference for any indication of a December rate hike, which could increase borrowing costs and pull money out of riskier assets like crypto.

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  3. Bitcoin MagazineRelated fact: single source
    Bitcoin holds near $80,500 ahead of midterms and Fed decision

    Report first recorded Oct 28, 04:48

    Bitcoin traded near $80,500 on Tuesday, holding above $80,000 after falling below the level earlier in the week due to concerns over AI valuations and higher oil prices. The price ranged between roughly $79,400 and $80,800, with spot Bitcoin ETFs shedding money. Ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting on October 27-28 and the November 3 midterm elections, traders are watching for clues on interest rates and policy, as higher rates typically drain liquidity from speculative assets like Bitcoin.

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Oct 27
  1. CoinDeskRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Bitcoin falls below $80,000 as Ripple's bank approval fails to lift XRP

    Report first recorded Oct 27, 20:20

    Bitcoin is trading below $80,000 and below its 50-day moving average, signaling near-term weakness. Ripple received approval to launch a U.S. national trust bank, but XRP dropped 0.5% as the charter creates no requirement to buy the token.

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  2. CoinDeskRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Bitcoin edges higher as Nasdaq surges 1.2%

    Report first recorded Oct 27, 19:42

    Bitcoin price increased while the Nasdaq index surged 1.2%, indicating broader risk-on sentiment in financial markets.

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  3. Bitcoin MagazineRelated fact: single source
    Bitcoin hovers near $80,000 as traders await Fed decision

    Report first recorded Oct 27, 02:22

    Bitcoin traded near $80,000 on Monday, extending a recent decline after falling about 2% earlier in the session. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded about $635 million in outflows on October 22, and a brief drop below $80,000 last week triggered roughly $800 million in long position liquidations. The price, currently at $80,215, has ranged between $79,397.76 and $86,806.95 over the past month, and remains far below its all-time high of $126,277.05. Markets are watching the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting ending October 28, as traders await Chair Kevin Warsh's remarks for signs of a potential December rate hike.

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Oct 26
  1. CoinDeskRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Bitcoin steadies near $80,400 as oil retreats ahead of Fed decision

    Report first recorded Oct 26, 19:38

    Bitcoin steadied near $80,400 with little change since midnight UTC after dipping to around $79,300 during the Asian morning. Oil retreated with U.S. crude falling around 2% to near $101 a barrel and Brent slipping to around $110 as Qatari mediators arrived in Tehran. The Federal Reserve decides on Wednesday, with CME's FedWatch tool showing a 90% chance of no change.

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  2. CointelegraphSource report revised
    Bitcoin struggles to hold $80,000 support ahead of Fed decision and earnings

    Report first recorded Oct 26, 19:21

    Bitcoin is fighting to maintain the $80,000 support level ahead of a busy week featuring a Federal Open Market Committee meeting and key US macro data. Markets anticipate the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady in the 3.75-4% range, while Brent crude oil has cooled to around $110 per barrel. The cryptocurrency is on track to end October down roughly 4%, mirroring 2025 performance, with $80,000 support appearing weak. Analyst Robin Brooks noted that market expectations of a rate pause are a reprieve for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, though a rise in oil prices to $125 would not force the Fed to change course due to broader financial stability concerns. On Thursday, Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, will be released, and South Korea's KOSPI index continues to struggle ahead of US tech earnings.

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  3. CoinDeskSource report revised
    Bitcoin falls below $80,000 as traders de-risk ahead of Fed meeting

    Report first recorded Oct 26, 12:40

    Bitcoin dropped nearly 2% to around $79,800 on Monday as traders reduced risk ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting. Ether, XRP and other major tokens also declined, with Ether falling above $2,300 and XRP slipping to $1.28. The decline was driven by expectations that the Fed may hint at a December rate hike, which would tighten liquidity and pressure riskier assets. A continuing sell-off in Asian technology shares, particularly on AI concerns, also weighed on market sentiment.

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Oct 23
  1. CoinDeskRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Bitcoin holds above $81,000 as oil prices reach six-month high

    Report first recorded Oct 23, 19:32

    Bitcoin traded near $81,500 early Friday after dipping to about $81,000 late Thursday, remaining in a range of less than $1,000 and down 0.4% over 24 hours, still below the $82,500 support. Brent crude touched its highest level since early May, complicating the inflation outlook ahead of the Fed’s Oct. 27–28 meeting. Altcoins showed mixed performance; BNB was up nearly 2% to about $745, DOGE added about 1%, while XMR fell 7% to about $607 and ZEC lost nearly 4% to about $1,200.

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  2. CoinDeskRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Bitcoin's recent recovery suggests decoupling from midterm election cycle lows

    Report first recorded Oct 23, 18:56

    Bitcoin reached a low of $57,850 on July 1, 125 days before the Nov. 3 election, and recovered about 40% to roughly $81,455 by Oct. 22, despite a 6% drop over the last 30 days. This suggests Bitcoin's recurring weakness around midterms is more tied to its own market cycles than to elections, as technology stocks like the Invesco QQQ Trust show less consistent patterns.

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  3. CoinDeskRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Bitcoin recovers to nearly $82,000 as gold and Asian stocks rebound

    Report first recorded Oct 23, 11:44

    Bitcoin recovered to nearly $82,000 during Asian trading Friday after hitting lows below $81,000 overnight, while gold bounced back to $4,020 per ounce and major Asian equity indices rebounded. Over 24 hours, $435 million in cryptocurrency futures positions were liquidated, including $385 million in bullish bets. However, persistent high oil prices near $100 and $381 million in outflows from spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds on Thursday could limit a broader rally in risk assets.

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Oct 22
  1. CoinDeskRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Bitcoin falls to $81,800 after brief climb to nearly $85,000, triggering liquidations

    Report first recorded Oct 22, 18:24

    Bitcoin fell to about $81,800 after reaching nearly $85,000 late Wednesday, resulting in a 2% drop over 24 hours and a $3,000 round trip. CoinGlass reported approximately $431 million in liquidations over 24 hours, including $173 million against short sellers during the climb, while bullish bets accounted for $210 million of the $222 million wiped out in the last 12 hours. Other assets saw varied movements: XMR jumped 11% to about $650, while Ether slipped 2% to under $2,400, and DOGE lost nearly 4% and SOL dropped 3%. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 1.1% following negative reports from Tesla and Lam Research.

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    Bitcoin retreats from $85,000 as corporate outlooks dampen AI sentiment

    Report first recorded Oct 22, 12:24

    Bitcoin traded just below $82,800 after a brief surge to nearly $85,000 reversed, leaving it near the $82,500 support level, which some analysts warn could precede a slide toward $70,000. This reversal was influenced by disappointing corporate outlooks, including Tesla cutting its capital-spending forecast and Lam Research dropping 7%, and mixed results from Meta, despite raising its AI spending plans. Most major cryptocurrencies declined, while Zcash gained nearly 3% and XRP edged higher.

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Oct 21
  1. CoinDeskRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Bitcoin holds above $84,000 as Middle East tensions resurface, tech rally provides cover

    Report first recorded Oct 21, 18:39

    Bitcoin traded above $84,000 on Wednesday, supported by a rally in tech stocks following SpaceX's blowout earnings and a report that Anthropic may spend $750 billion on computing power. The cryptocurrency found some cover from Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures gains, though it remains tied to traditional market volatility. Simon-Peter Massabni of XS.com warned that a decisive break below $82,500 could expose Bitcoin to a drop toward $70,000, while a move back above $84,000 would neutralize that downside scenario. Brent crude topped $110 a barrel after attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, and Treasury yields edged higher.

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    Bitcoin hovers just below $83,000 as traders watch key resistance at $87,371

    Report first recorded Oct 21, 02:05

    Bitcoin trades slightly below $83,000, holding above both the 50-day and 200-day exponential moving averages. The 50-day EMA sits at $80,703 and the 200-day EMA at $76,123, maintaining a bullish trend structure. The nearest resistance is $87,371; a daily close above this level would confirm a new upward leg. Support is found at $80,433 (near the 50-day EMA) and $76,140 (near the 200-day EMA). The Relative Strength Index reads 53.34, indicating neutral momentum.

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  3. CointelegraphRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Bitcoin spikes to $83,300 as US stocks rally on strong Q3 earnings

    Report first recorded Oct 21, 00:28

    Bitcoin (BTC) surged to $83,300 on Tuesday, joining Wall Street's rally after better-than-expected Q3 earnings from companies like General Motors and 3M. The price challenged the 21-day simple moving average at $83,230 before retreating toward $82,000. US stocks, including the Dow Jones and S&P 500, rose on the earnings news, while oil prices initially spiked past $100 per barrel before falling below $96.

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Oct 20
  1. CoinDeskRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Bitcoin edges lower but holds above $81,000 as stocks rise, AI selloff deepens

    Report first recorded Oct 20, 18:46

    Bitcoin slipped slightly over the past 24 hours but remained above $81,000, while major stock indices edged higher. South Korea's KOSPI fell nearly 4% following a weak IPO debut by data centre company Elice. U.S. pre-market trading saw declines for AI-related stocks CoreWeave and Cipher Digital, reflecting broader tech sector pressure. Brent and WTI crude oil each rose about 2%, and gold slipped to just above $4,110 an ounce.

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Oct 19
  1. CoinDeskRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Bitcoin rebounds near $82,400 as Nasdaq 100 snaps five-day selloff

    Report first recorded Oct 19, 19:52

    Bitcoin climbed to about $82,400 early Monday after bouncing from an overnight low near $80,700, remaining about $1,000 below the $84,000 ceiling that capped it twice last week. The rebound tracked a recovery in tech stocks, with Nasdaq 100 futures rising 1.1% and snapping a five-day 5.5% selloff, while S&P 500 futures gained 0.5%. An ETF tracking chipmakers jumped 3% ahead of the U.S. open, on track for its first gain in 10 sessions. A move above $84,000 would signal the tech rebound is pulling Bitcoin higher.

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Oct 16
  1. CoinDeskRelated fact: single sourceFact occurrence time unverifiedSource report revised
    Bitcoin rises above $82,000 as crypto bounces despite ETF outflows

    Report first recorded Oct 16, 18:45

    Bitcoin climbed back above $82,000 on Friday, following a brief dip under $80,000, with ZEC leading a broad crypto bounce by jumping 11% to about $1,230. SOL and ether each gained more than 3%, reaching about $106 and $2,450 respectively, while DOGE and XRP added between 2% and 3%. However, U.S. spot ZEC fund lost about $15 million on Thursday, its fifth outflow this month, and Ether funds shed about $60 million, and SOL funds lost nearly $10 million, marking their ninth straight day of withdrawals; Bitcoin ETFs drew a net $5 million, a thin inflow after a $261 million exit on Wednesday.

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Oct 14
  1. CointelegraphRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Bitcoin falls below $82K following higher US CPI print driven by oil prices

    Report first recorded Oct 15, 00:23

    Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to $81,926 after US September CPI inflation reached 3.7%, exceeding the 3.6% expectation. Fuel-price increases, largely due to Middle East conflict and oil-supply crisis, accounted for 9.1% of the year-on-year gain. Concurrently, US bond yields spiked to 5.329% (10-year yield), gold fell to $4,079 per ounce, and CME Group's FedWatch Tool showed market expectations shifting toward a 25-basis-point interest-rate hike at the Oct. 28 meeting (53.7% probability).

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  2. DecryptRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Bitcoin rises 2.24% to $83,591.79, reclaiming golden zone amid neutral market sentiment

    Report first recorded Oct 15, 00:05

    Bitcoin is up 2.24% at $83,591.79 after dipping to $80,953.41, establishing a higher low than the previous bounce's swing low of $80,365.12. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index is at a neutral 55, down from an 'extreme greed' peak of 82 in August. Traders predict a 54% chance of Bitcoin touching $80,000 in October and a 45% chance of reaching $87,500. Bitcoin ETFs are down a net $386.3 million in October, and the next market test is Wednesday's Consumer Price Index report, which is expected to show annual inflation rising to 3.6% from 3.4%.

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