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DeFi tokens lead crypto higher as Nasdaq futures rebound and China GDP beats estimates

Summary by Coin Desk
Bitcoin rose 0.8% to around $82,700 as China’s GDP beat estimates and Nasdaq futures rebounded, while the CoinDesk 80 gained 1.3% and DeFi led gains.

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Monday saw volatile hours in global markets, with cryptocurrency Bitcoin recording a remarkable recovery, climbing above $82,000. The pullback in oil prices from a five-month high and better-than-expected growth data from China revived risk appetite, which had been shaken by sell-offs in technology stocks last week.

Bitcoin surged to $82,422.98 on October 19, 2026, registering a 0.75% gain on a daily basis. Better-than-expected growth and retail sales in China, coupled with a decline in oil prices, provided support to the market, resulting in a weekly loss of only 1.30%.

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Coin Desk broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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