Bitcoin stands at $85,662, which is 32.1 percent below the all-time high whose anniversary falls on October 6. In euros the gap is smaller, and for anyone who bought in October 2025 the one-year tax period is running out at the same time.
The agency approved a Cboe rule letting six Volatility Shares funds that triple the daily moves of Bitcoin, Ethereum, gold, silver, oil, and natural gas list on a U.S. exchange.
Bitcoin posted its best weekly close since January, around 86530 dollars, before failing once again below the 87000 dollar zone. The rise in US Treasury yields and the decline in buying pressure are currently preventing the market from breaking through its annual opening price.
Bitcoin has entered October 2026 with genuine momentum, but whether it can sustain a full “Uptober” depends on a delicate balance between powerful tailwinds and macro headwinds. Price Action: Rebound in Progress Bitcoin climbed above $86,000 in early October, extending its rebound into a third straight week.
Strategy reports $21 billion in unrealized Bitcoin gains for the third quarter. Review the result, its Bitcoin holdings context, and market implications.
The indicator divides daily mining revenue in U.S. dollars by its 365-day moving average. A value above 1 means daily revenue exceeds that average.
A sustained Puell Multiple above 1.00 could signal a shift towards a bullish market phase, easing financial pressure on Bitcoin miners. Bitcoin's Puell Multiple climbs back above 1.00, per CryptoQuant.
Bitcoin's repeated rejection near $87,000 leaves Schiff watching for a broader tech-led market reversal that could pressure Strategy.
CFTC's reliance on existing laws for Bitcoin regulation may streamline oversight but leaves room for future legislative challenges and changes. CFTC Chairman Selig says the Commodity Exchange Act already works for Bitcoin.
Strategy continues buying Bitcoin. Michael Saylor's company has just acquired an additional 334 BTC for 28.7 million dollars, bringing its total reserve to exactly 848,000 BTC.
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) made its smallest positive Bitcoin purchase of 2026 even as a 43% quarterly rally in the cryptocurrency helped generate a $20.9 billion gain on its digital-asset holdings. In an Oct. 5 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Michael Saylor-founded company said it bought 334 Bitcoin for $28.
Bitcoin rallied to an intraday peak of $86,969 before erasing most of the gains and returning to trade near $85,200 with a $1.71 trillion market cap.