Daily Crypto Briefing - 2026-10-19
Bitcoin held a tight $80,800 to $82,200 range on Sunday while a $52 million chip-futures wipeout on crypto venues and the White House crypto adviser's exit set the tone ahead of a risk-sensitive Monday.
Bitcoin held a tight $80,800 to $82,200 range on Sunday while a $52 million chip-futures wipeout on crypto venues and the White House crypto adviser's exit set the tone ahead of a risk-sensitive Monday.
Bitcoin spent Saturday in a tight band around $81,500 as volume thinned and traders waited for a weekend reclaim of $82,000. Ether held near $2,420, while Zcash slid about 5% on liquidations and upgrade debate.
Bitcoin held about $82,500 on Friday after Fed Chair Warsh gave no October rate signal and hike odds fell to roughly 15%. Liquidations eased to $311 million, yet funds still saw $434 million of weekly outflows.
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