Bitcoin came within about $500 of its late-September peak before sellers pushed it back under $86,000. It's the second rally in a week to stall.
Ether beat bitcoin in the third quarter, but its market liquidity got thinner, according to Coingecko.
September trading volume topped $50 billion on Binance, while Bybit and Kraken also recorded gains from July.
Bitcoin (BTC) finished the third quarter of 2026 with its strongest July-to-September result since 2017, then carried that momentum into early October by absorbing a dense band of offers near $85,000 and trading back toward its best levels of the year.
The five hypothetical orders total $10,000 if filled, with an average entry near $87,887. He also holds a spot position.
Blackrock's IBIT led weekly gains with $450 million, while Fidelity's FBTC had the largest outflow at $168 million.
A two-month view also shows smaller liquidation clusters near $83,000 and $75,000. Reaching either side could speed up the next round of market volatility.
Bitcoin's price is putting Uptober's reputation back on trial. After closing September near $83,560, the leading crypto asset ripped as high as $86,771 Sunday, placing Friday's $87,177 peak squarely in the crosshairs.
The bid at $86,165 was about 0.37% below the $86,488 midpoint. Nearby sell orders exceeded buy orders by about $4.51 million.
Waivers for missed accumulation criteria accompany renewed commitments, with no further Bitcoin accumulation envisaged beyond documented donations.
MicroStrategy isn't buying Bitcoin the same way anymore.
The product had an inception date of Sept. 25, 2026, and listed on Euronext Paris and Xetra later that month.