Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Reclaims $86K as “Uptober” Rally Begins
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Bitcoin tests Uptober again, a year after the 10/10 crash that broke it
Bitcoin rallied toward the $87,000 level on Friday, October 2, 2026, riding a hot streak of inflows into US spot BTC ETFs. With US spot Bitcoin funds about $5 billion away from setting a new cumulative volume record, it is setting up for the kind of “Uptober” token holders expected before the now-infamous 10/10 crash...
As activity continues in the cryptocurrency market, the price of bitcoin has risen back above $86,000, driven by the strong recovery in September and expectations of a historic surge in October.
Bitcoin got off to a strong start in October, climbing above $86,000 and extending its gains for a third week. Supported by institutional investments in ETFs, the cryptocurrency gained approximately 40 percent in the three-month period ending at the end of September.
While momentum continues in the cryptocurrency market, bitcoin's price rebounded above $86K, driven by a strong rebound in September and historical bullish expectations for October.
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