Bitcoin trades near $83,000 after a red week for crypto. Here is the crypto price today, who is bleeding, who is pumping, and what to watch next.
Funds tied to five crypto assets recorded $1.2863 billion in net withdrawals across five U.S. trading sessions from Oct. 5-9, 2026.
Bitcoin remained below several short-term averages but above its 50-day and 200-day averages, while derivatives positioning stayed net long.
The Japanese company sold 10,000 BTC and later bought 11,000 BTC, while Strategy maintained billions of dollars for dividends, interest and preferred-stock repurchases.
Metaplanet sold 10,000 BTC and bought back 11,000 at a higher average price to show it was willing to sell its Bitcoin. The Japanese treasury company was pursuing a credit rating and better access to financing, and its Oct. 5 disclosure explained why turning coins into cash was part of that effort.
The indicator has risen sharply after Bitcoin moved above $85,000, signaling increased potential selling pressure, especially among short-term holders.
Russia introduces new electricity rules requiring crypto mining farms to accept power cuts during shortages, prioritizing homes and other users.
Binance recorded a 16,455.52 BTC outflow, while Bitfinex and Kraken posted inflows during the period.
Strive's SATA program reportedly generated about 55 million dollars this week, enough to buy nearly 638 bitcoins. But this financing capacity depends directly on the preferred stock price.
Exchange BTC balances were flat on a one-day basis, with 0 BTC net inflow, while seven-day and 30-day flows stayed negative. Binance BTCUSDT volume fell across Asia, Europe and US sessions.
U.S. spot Ether ETFs recorded $542.2 million in cumulative net outflows during the week ending Oct. 11.
The framework limits initial products to Bitcoin and Ether, requires at least 80% average net exposure and bars margin loans for buyers.