Bitcoin price holds near $83,500 as traders watch $84K resistance, Fed rate expectations and U.S. inflation data for signs of its next move.
Bitcoin is holding above US$83,000 as cryptocurrency markets stabilise following several volatile sessions, with fresh inflows into US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds providing some support ahead of a key US inflation reading. The world's largest cryptocurrency was trading around US$83,300 on Wednesday morning, October 14, after gaining about 1.6% during Tuesday's session and briefly pushing above US$84,000.
Coinbase says bitcoin should start preparing for quantum computers now, with flexible addresses, a backup quantum-proof key and a separate debate over lost coins.
Coinbase urges early Bitcoin quantum security preparations, proposing flexible wallet designs and a phased migration to protect BTC from future risks.
Coinbase's October 13 post sets out its priorities for Bitcoin's post-quantum migration, from P2MR and staged protection to the coins that cannot move.
The inflows into Bitcoin and ether ETFs highlight growing institutional interest, potentially stabilizing and legitimizing the crypto market. Spot Bitcoin ETFs pull in $175.6 million as ether funds add $24.8 million.
ZEC led a broad bounce among major tokens, and Korean chipmakers snapped a five-day losing streak ahead of Thursday's U.S. inflation data.
Fidelity's dominance in Bitcoin ETF inflows highlights growing investor confidence and could intensify competition among ETF providers. Fidelity ETF clients buy $103M worth of Bitcoin in a single day.
South Korea's digital asset sector is seeing two contrasting developments in quick succession. On one side, a regulated bank has launched the country's first won-denominated loans secured by bitcoin for corporate borrowers.
Bitcoin's recent rally may be fading, but is this actually good news in the long run?
The US government's strategic Bitcoin reserve management may stabilize market concerns over potential large-scale liquidations, impacting crypto dynamics. US government Bitcoin holdings fall to 328,372 BTC in 2026.
Bitcoin's return to $100,000 is looking increasingly doubtful before 2027, at least in the eyes of prediction market traders. Polymarket assigns just a 27% probability to the milestone this year, while Kalshi's October forecast sits at $87,000. With bitcoin trading near $83,416 on Tuesday, Oct.