Bitcoin steadies near $81,700 as altcoins rebound, pepe climbs 13%
Bitcoin rose 0.5% to around $81,700 since midnight UTC while the CoinDesk 80 gained 1.4% and memecoins climbed 2.9%. Source：CoinDesk
Bitcoin appears to have decoupled from midterm cycle bottom history
Previous bitcoin bearmarket lows followed U.S. midterms, but this year’s recovery raises the possibility that the bottom arrived months earlier. Source：CoinDesk
Bitcoin ETFs bleed $635M as October slides back into the red
Thursday’s withdrawals ended a threeday inflow streak and left US spot Bitcoin ETFs with $175 million in net outflows for October. Source：Cointelegraph
Bitcoin Core changes security policy as AI makes bugs easier to find
Bitcoin Core says keeping certain vulnerabilities secret no longer offers much protection in the wake of AIassisted bug hunting. Source：Cointelegraph
Bitcoin, gold trim early losses as yen gives up gains. Oil stays near $100
Bitcoin and gold pared early losses as the yen gave up gains and Asian stocks rebounded, though oil near $100 keeps inflation risks in focus. Source：CoinDesk
Switzerland approves first spot Bitcoin ETF for retail investors
BIT Asset Management’s Bitcoin Fund ETF is expected to begin trading on SIX Swiss Exchange in November, with its public offering restricted to Switzerland.…
New DeepSeek ban in US, Swiss-Asia crypto ties deepen: Asia Express
DeepSeek banned from US federal civilian agencies over spying fears. Singapore firm behind Europe’s first spot Bitcoin ETF, as Switzerland partners with…
Bitcoin hashrate hits seven-month high as AI shift fails to ease mining competition
According to BlocksBridge, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is rising despite the industry’s AI transition, with smaller operators potentially absorbing equipment…
Bitcoin circles $81.5K ETF cost basis as Trump Iran comments send stocks lower
Bitcoin extended daily losses to 3% as US stocks came under pressure from President Donald Trump’s comments on Iran military action. Source：Cointelegraph
Crypto traders seek shelter in bitcoin as altcoins slide and ETF flows wobble
Your dayahead look for Oct. 21, 2026 Source：CoinDesk
Bitcoin corrects below $82K after Tesla Q3 results, KOSPI falls
Bitcoin reversed a run toward $85,000 after Tesla reported lowerthanexpected capital expenditure in Q3. Source：Cointelegraph
Live updates: Bitcoin’s round trip to $85,000 burns traders on both sides
Bitcoin gave back its run at $85,000 and broke below $82,500 as weak tech earnings soured the mood. XMR bucked the drop with an 11% jump. Source：CoinDesk