Bitcoin tests $80,000 as liquidations hit $550M amid losing streak: Oct 26, 2026
Bitcoin is testing the $80,000 level as the broader crypto market extends a losing streak and liquidations reached $550M. ETF flows showed a comeback led by BlackRock with a $676M inflow, helping funds snap a two-week losing streak despite a late-week slide. Headlines also note rising whale activity and comments about potential Iran strikes, with focus on whether the $80,000 level holds.
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The reading that day
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It changed 4 times during the day.
The day on the wire
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The reading through the day
- 00:00Neutral
- 11:40Weak bullish
- 12:00Neutral
- 12:15Weak bullish
- 12:30Neutral
Headlines (13)
First seen on October 26
- Bitcoin loses $80K before Fed decision: Assessing whether BTC whale can withstand more sellingAMBCrypto
- The Crypto Market Is Drifting DownActionForex
- Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP extend losing streak as bearish momentum buildsFXStreet
- Blackrock Drives $305M Bitcoin ETF Comeback With $676M InflowBitcoin.com News
- BTC Market Pulse: Week 44research.glassnode.com
Carried over from earlier days
- Crypto rules finalized, Bitcoin retreats, Solana upgrades | Weekly recapCrypto.news
- Bitcoin Faces Make-or-Break Weekend as Market Crash Fears GrowBeInCrypto
- Crypto longs lose $404 million in four hours as bitcoin briefly slips below $80,000theblock.co
- Bitcoin Price Sinks to $79,146 as Liquidations Rock Weekend TradingBitcoin.com News
- Trump Says Iran Strikes Could Come Today. Can Bitcoin Hold $80,000?BeInCrypto
- Why is Bitcoin price struggling to recover despite rising whale buying?Crypto.news
- Bitcoin ETFs Snap Two-Week Losing Streak Despite Late-Week Slidedecrypt.co
- Bitcoin tests $80K as crypto liquidations hit $550M – Will BTC’s support level hold?AMBCrypto
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 27 | ||
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| Durable Goods Orders m/m | 2.0% | USD |
| Core Durable Goods Orders m/m | 0.6% | USD |
| S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y | 2.6% | USD |
| HPI m/m | 0.2% | USD |
| CB Consumer Confidence | 81.2 | USD |
| New Home Sales | 651K | USD |
| Richmond Manufacturing Index | 0 | USD |