Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies remain under pressure as technology stocks sell off over growing concerns about the AI trade, and the Nasdaq fell nearly 700 points, or 2.60%, on Oct. 22. Bitcoin was at $81,500 on Oct. 23, down 5% for October after gaining more than 40% in Q3, while crude oil traded above $115 per barrel. Strategy bought 267 BTC for $22.1 million, bringing its holdings to 848,517 BTC. Deposits in crypto lending vaults have topped $10 billion, more than double the $4 billion at the start of 2025. Visa is in talks to acquire Fireblocks for $2.5 billion, 69% below the $8 billion valuation applied in a January 2022 fundraise.
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BTC/USDT
▼ Likely negativeBitcoin
Relevance: medium
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $1.6T |
| Close on 10/22/2026 | 81,416.09 |
| Change that session | -3.18% |
ETH/USDT
▼ Likely negativeEthereum
Relevance: medium
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $294.2B |
| Close on 10/22/2026 | 2,389.14 |
| Change that session | -3.42% |
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