Bitcoin's price stands at $83,266 on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, as buyers attempt to preserve a recovery from recent lows near $80,000. Despite 10 of 15 moving averages registering bullish signals, shorter-term resistance between $83,800 and $84,254 continues to frustrate advances.
Nasdaq-listed Strive buys 3,311 Bitcoin, raising holdings to 32,773 BTC, as warrant exercises reach $208 million ahead of an October 13 deadline.
A UK High Court ruled that Chinese law governs victims' proprietary claims to more than 61,000 BTC seized in the Zhimin Qian case. The ruling strengthens the government's position but does not award the £3.8 billion, or $5 billion, Bitcoin cache to the state.
Bitcoin funds recorded $65.40 million in net outflows, while Ether ETFs extended their losing streak to 10 trading sessions.
Bitcoin traded at $83,295 as volume jumped 54.73%, while the Fear and Greed Index cooled to 57 from 69. Exchange inflows and higher active addresses pointed to stronger activity.
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The transfer to Coinbase Prime included 860.393 Bitcoin worth $71.54 million and 52,488 Ether valued at $131 million.
The transfer included 860.393 BTC worth about $71.54 million and 52,488 ETH valued at roughly $131 million.
The company has completed another subtantial BTC purchase, extending its accumulation streak.
U.S. crypto ETFs opened the week under renewed pressure, with bitcoin funds losing $65.40 million and ether ETFs extending their outflow streak to 10 consecutive sessions.
Major exchanges recorded a 1,799 BTC daily net inflow, while weekly and monthly balances stayed negative. Binance BTCUSDT volume rose 219% in Asia and 561.6% in the US session.
While the attention of the general public has shifted from Bitcoin, drifting in a sideways range, to more volatile assets, its long-term metrics have completed the transition into a phase of a deep cyclical bottom.