BTC, ETH Price News: Bitcoin Slips to $83,000 as ZEC Drops 12% and Oil Climbs Again
US spot Bitcoin ETF inflows slowed sharply as $148.7 million left funds on Sept. 30, leaving bitcoin unable to hold gains above $87,000.
- On Friday, October 2, 2026, Bitcoin broke through a concentrated sell wall near $85,000, reaching $86,857—its highest level since September 23, 2026.
- Rising derivatives activity supported the rally, with open interest climbing to 653,000 BTC and short liquidations surpassing $120 million as traders added bullish exposure.
- US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows of $102.7 million on October 1, 2026, with analysts noting sustained institutional demand remains critical to confirming broader support.
- Bitcoin has since pulled back below $86,000, testing the lower boundary of its consolidation range while traders monitor support levels near $82,000 and $83,000.
- Market sentiment stands in the "extreme greed" zone per FxPro, and analysts suggest that if consolidation is followed by new bullish momentum, Bitcoin could exceed $90,000.
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The price of Bitcoin reached a week high on Friday. Shortly before the weekend, the cryptocurrency on the Bitstamp trading platform temporarily rose to 87,219 US dollars (77,199 euros). However, the price fell quickly again: On Saturday the Bitcoin was traded at 84,590 dollars.
Bitcoin price faces $86,500 hurdle as ETF buying returns
Bitcoin price has retreated toward $84,000 after reaching $87,220, while Bitfinex analysts have identified sustained buying above $86,500 as a condition for further gains. Bitfinex’s Analyst Team, in comments provided directly to crypto.news, said renewed U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF inflows…
Bitcoin accelerates on Friday (2) and renegotiates above $86,000, supported by a weaker payroll than expected in the United States and the resumption of ETF entries in view of cryptocurrencies. At around 11:30 a.m., bitcoin rose 3.4% in 24 hours, to $86,124.20, according to CoinGecko. In Brazil, it was traded at R$450.111.24, at 2.88%, according to the CoinTrader Monitor. The American economy created 29 thousand vacancies in September, below 84 …
Bitcoin holds near $84,000 as strong ETF inflows support recovery, spot demand moderates
Bitcoin traded near $84,000 as institutional demand, ETF flows and softer US inflation data supported sentiment, while elevated Treasury yields and cautious spot demand limited gains. Analysts highlighted $82,000-$82,500 support and US jobs data as key near-term catalysts.
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The New York LedgerBitcoin Trapped Below $86K as PCE Changes Cloud Inflation Reading
Bitcoin held above $83,000 after reversing a rally to $85,600 following lower-than-expected US PCE inflation data.
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