Bitcoin
On the Chain: Bitcoin rebounds above US$82,000 after briefly breaking below US$80,000
Bitcoin has rebounded above US$82,000 after briefly falling below US$80,000 as cryptocurrency markets attempt to stabilise following another sharp bout of selling triggered by US inflation and interest rate concerns. The world's largest cryptocurrency was trading around US$82,287 at the latest check, up about 0.7% on the session after moving between US$79,844 and US$82,508.
Schwab Completes Retail Bitcoin and Ether Rollout, Begins Transfers
Schwab Crypto charges 0.75% per trade, with orders ranging from $1 to $2 million. Transfers are opening in stages.
Will GTA 6 Feature Bitcoin? New Trailer Reignites Crypto Speculation Ahead of Launch
Rockstar Games published the official launch trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) on October 15, 2026, setting its definitive release date for November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The 90-second footage omitted any reference, payment rail, or announcement concerning Bitcoin, Ethereum, or the Tether (USDT) stablecoin.
Bitcoin Briefly Falls Below $80,000; Christmas $100,000 Odds Drop to 9.7%
A selloff in U.S. AI stocks weighed on risk assets as speculative markets shifted toward a defensive stance.
Scammer Loses Over 60 BTC in Ledger Theft After Defrauding Victims Through Fake Tasks
A task scam operator lost more than 60 BTC, worth approximately $4.8 million, after thieves drained three Ledger wallet addresses. Chainalysis traced the funds to a scheme involving fake product reviews and sales, where victims were pressured to deposit money to recover supposed earnings.
Nadeau Sees Bitcoin Chopping Between $80,000 and $95,000
Crypto analyst Michael Nadeau remains 90% confident Bitcoin is in an early bull phase. He puts the 50-week moving average near $77,200.
Quantum fixes protect Bitcoin, but legit owners risk lockout
Nic Carter's hypothetical attack highlights why safer signatures would leave an ownership choice for holders unable to migrate or prove prior control. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next.
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $82,000 as Crypto Liquidations Top $937 Million
Long positions made up $787.18 million of the 24-hour liquidation total at noon ET (16:00 UTC) Oct. 15.
Bitcoin likely bottomed at $57,000 as four-year cycle breaks down
Lark Davis said Bitcoin likely bottomed near $57,000 and is entering an early bull-market phase. He expects institutional ETF demand and macro trends to erode the traditional four-year cycle.
Strategy's Bitcoin Holdings Exceeded an Alternative Financing Model by 4,947 BTC
The counterfactual redirects funds tied to reserve building, STRC repurchases and dividends toward Bitcoin. Estimated annualized costs tied to STRC expansion could equal the gap in about seven months.
Bitcoin echoes 2022 bottom, with $71,000 in play if $80,000 breaks
Bitcoin's price action has tracked the late-2022 market with about 94% daily correlation. A break below $80,000 could open a decline toward $71,000-$72,000, while $58,000 remains the invalidation level.
Bitcoin Trades Above 82,000 USDT, Up 0.24% in 24 Hours
A market snapshot at 10:56 a.m. ET (14:56 UTC) on Oct. 15 priced BTC at 82,024.3 USDT.
