Bitcoin rose to $81,547 on Bitstamp after dipping as low as $79,607, shrugging off a 12% slide in Alphabet shares after its Q3 earnings and revenue missed expectations. The September PCE price index rose 0.5% from August and 3.6% year on year, while excluding food and energy it was up 3.1% year on year. Final Q3 GDP came in at 3.4%, above the 3.2% expected, supporting a view that growth remained strong despite geopolitical risks and higher energy costs. The Fed left rates unchanged at 3.75-4%, and Chair Kevin Warsh described inflation as 'elevated.' Analyst Rekt Capital said BTC/USD needs to reclaim $81,400 by the weekly close, and the article notes the monthly close was set to show a 3.3% drop for BTC/USD in October.
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BTC/USDT
▲ Likely positiveBitcoin
Relevance: medium
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $1.6T |
| Close on 10/28/2026 | 81,343.50 |
| Change that session | +0.54% |
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| Market | Currencies |
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| Close on 10/28/2026 | 102.14 |
| Change that session | -0.22% |
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