Bitcoin news for October 16, 2026
Bitcoin dipped below $80,000 to around $80,100-$81,300 after hot U.S. inflation data, with Fed hike odds at 55% amid a $100 million crypto wipeout. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw heavy outflows, including $260-$391 million in daily losses, interrupted only by a brief $176 million rebound led by Fidelity and BlackRock.
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Headlines (8)
Carried over from earlier days
- Fidelity, Blackrock Lead $176M Bitcoin ETF ReboundBitcoin.com News
- US Inflation Reaches 4-Month High as Bitcoin Bulls RetreatBitcoin.com News
- Bitcoin plunges to $81,300 support as Fed hike odds hit 55% amid $100 million crypto wipeoutCryptoSlate
- Bitcoin ETFs shed $261M as XRP funds buck weekly outflow trendCointelegraph
- Bitcoin dips to $80.1K as KOSPI closes at its lowest since AprilCointelegraph
- Bitcoin ETF Records $260 Million Outflows, Led by Fidelity and BlackRockcryptonews.com
- Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Lose $391M as Single-Day Rebound VanishesBitcoin.com News
- Bitcoin Briefly Slides Below $80,000 On More Hot Inflation Databitcoinmagazine.com
Scheduled events
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| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 16 | ||
| Fed Chairman Warsh Speaks | USD | |
| Import Prices m/m | 0.9% | USD |
| Capacity Utilization Rate | 76.5% | USD |
| Industrial Production m/m | 0.4% | USD |
| Federal Budget Balance | -34.7B | USD |
| TIC Long-Term Purchases | 75.2B | USD |
| Treasury Currency Report | USD | |
| Monday, October 19 | ||
| NAHB Housing Market Index | USD | |