Bitcoin slides near $81K as stocks fall and oil surges: Oct 24, 2026
Bitcoin is holding near $81K-$81.5K around the ETF cost basis after falling about 4% and giving back recent gains. The move coincided with lower stocks after Trump Iran comments, a plunge in chip stocks and Brent crude at its highest level since March, with risk-off sentiment outweighing net ETF inflows. Headlines also point to a $635 million Bitcoin flush while XRP and Zcash absorbed millions.
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Headlines (8)
Carried over from earlier days
- Is the 21st Bitcoin’s Unlucky Date? Its Latest Breakout Just Fell ApartBeInCrypto
- Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP fall despite net ETF inflowsFXStreet
- The Crypto Market Has Quickly Wiped Out Its GainsActionForex
- Bitcoin circles $81.5K ETF cost basis as Trump Iran comments send stocks lowerCointelegraph
- Bitcoin falls 4% as chip stocks plunge 6.7% and oil surgesFXStreet
- Bitcoin Weekly Forecast: BTC extends pullback as ETF inflows clash with risk-off sentimentFXStreet
- XRP and Zcash Absorb Millions Amid $635 Million Bitcoin Flush: Main Crypto News This MorningU.Today
- Bitcoin seeks support above $81K as Brent crude oil hits highest level since MarchCointelegraph
Scheduled events
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| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, October 25 | ||
| Fed Monetary Policy Report | USD | |
| Tuesday, October 27 | ||
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| Durable Goods Orders m/m | 1.8% | USD |
| Core Durable Goods Orders m/m | 0.6% | USD |
| S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y | 2.7% | USD |
| HPI m/m | 0.1% | USD |
| CB Consumer Confidence | 80.5 | USD |
| New Home Sales | 649K | USD |