The Week That Was

Podcast: Bitcoin News Digest Podcast · Mike Richardson

Opublikowano: 2026-10-24

Executive Summary During the week of October 18–24, 2026, Bitcoin (BTC) experienced significant volatility, driven by cross-asset correlations, macroeconomic uncertainty, and shifting institutional flows. Opening the week at $82,264, Bitcoin touched a high of $84,856 on October 21 before giving back gains under pressure from a global technology stock selloff and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. By October 24, Bitcoin had slipped into its key October support band, trading near $80,487. [October 19] $82,264 ──> [October 21 High] $84,856 ──> [October 24] $80,487 Key developments across the market included: * Macroeconomic Pressure: A sharp rally in crude oil—with Brent touching $116.72/bbl following reported military strikes, tan...