Crypto Prices Today: Bitcoin Holds Near USD 85,600 as Treasury Yields Cap the Rally

Bitcoin holds near USD 85,630 as weak payrolls ease Fed hike fears, while elevated Treasury yields limit gains. Traders watch CPI on October 14 and resistance near USD 87,000.
Crypto Prices Today_ Bitcoin Holds Near USD 85,600 as Treasury Yields Cap the Rally
Written By:
Simran Mishra
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Ankitha Phulare
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Overview:

  • Bitcoin trades near USD 85,630 as weak payrolls meet elevated Treasury yields.

  • Figure Heloc and Hyperliquid lead the top twelve, while BNB lags.

  • CPI on October 14 and the Fed meeting could trigger fresh volatility.

Bitcoin trades near USD 85,630 on Tuesday, down 0.6% over 24 hours. Buyers pushed the price close to USD 87,000 earlier this week. Sellers then stepped in and trimmed those gains.

Weak September payrolls lowered October Fed hike odds, though Treasury yields near 5.3% still cap risk appetite. Figure Heloc and Hyperliquid lead the top twelve, while CPI on October 14 looms.

Bitcoin Price Today

Bitcoin trades at USD 85,629.65, down 0.6% in 24 hours, per CoinGecko. Market capitalization stands near USD 1.72 trillion. Daily volume reaches USD 27.92 billion. The coin has gained 3.1% across seven days.

Below is today's Daily Quote roundup from leading crypto market desks on Bitcoin's near-term structure.

Mudrex: Whales Accumulate as Fed Pause Looms

Prateek Gupta, Head of Business at Mudrex, said Glassnode data shows whales still withdrawing BTC from exchanges. Markets expect an October 28 Fed pause. Resistance sits at USD 87,000, with support near USD 83,000.

CoinSwitch: Yields Weigh on Risk Appetite

CoinSwitch Markets Desk said the 10-year Treasury yield climbed near 5.33%. September payrolls rose only 29,000, while Fed hike odds sit at 24%. A sustained break above USD 87,000 is needed for further upside.

Delta Exchange: ETF Inflows Offset Ether Weakness

Riya Sehgal, Research Analyst at Delta Exchange, said spot Bitcoin ETFs drew roughly USD 241 million last week. Ether funds lost about USD 138 million. Bitcoin support sits near USD 83,600 to USD 84,700.

Also Read: Bitcoin October Outlook Hinges on Fed, CPI and ETF Flows

WazirX: Long Liquidations Lead the Pullback

Nischal Shetty, Founder of WazirX, noted USD 61.91 million in Bitcoin liquidations over 24 hours. Longs made up USD 46.58 million. He sees resistance at USD 87,000 to USD 88,000.

Crypto Prices Today: Top 12 Coins at a Glance

Source: CoinGecko, prices as of today's session.

Biggest Gainers and Losers Today

Figure Heloc led the top twelve with a 3.3% gain, though its volume stayed thin at USD 22.37 million. Hyperliquid followed with a 3.2% gain and a 7.4% weekly climb. BNB lagged with a 1.4% decline, ahead of Dogecoin at 1.2%.

Crypto News Today: Top Headlines Impacting Prices

FinCEN Drops Wallet Rules 

FinCEN withdrew two proposed rules aimed at unhosted wallet transfers and crypto mixing services. The agency cited public feedback, and the move fits a wider push to ease digital asset oversight. Self-custody users no longer face that reporting threat.

Privacy-focused assets gain a sentiment boost from the decision. Zcash trades near USD 1,337.61 on USD 856 million in volume. Traders now watch whether regulators carry this softer approach into custody and exchange rules.

CFTC Outlines Crypto Rules 

CFTC Chairman Michael Selig outlined proposed rules covering retail intermediaries, customer asset segregation and reserves. The framework treats Bitcoin and Ethereum as commodities. Separate guidance on index perpetual futures carries conditions that run until October 20 for exchanges.

Clearer commodity treatment could widen institutional access to regulated derivatives. Bitcoin and Ether remain the main beneficiaries, with USD 27.92 billion and USD 11.01 billion in daily volume. Rule clarity matters most for leveraged positioning.

Hyperliquid Unlocks 3.75M HYPE 

Hyperliquid frees 3.75 million HYPE tokens worth about USD 340 million today. A single institutional buyer receives the allocation. Token unlocks across crypto total roughly USD 1.11 billion between October 5 and October 11, which keeps supply in focus.

HYPE still trades near USD 93.11 after a 3.2% daily gain on USD 1.18 billion in volume. Traders will watch whether the recipient moves tokens onto exchanges, since open market sales would add fresh supply.

Ethereum Tests Glamsterdam 

Ethereum core developers run the Glamsterdam upgrade on the Sepolia test network today. The release rehearses mainnet changes, including account abstraction enhancements and data availability optimizations. Developers describe it as the biggest upgrade since The Merge.

Ether trades near USD 2,701.36, just below resistance at USD 2,750. Ether ETFs saw about USD 138 million in weekly outflows, so smooth testing could help restore institutional appetite and lift sentiment.

Fairshake Backs 32 House Incumbents

Crypto PAC Fairshake will back 32 House incumbents who supported the CLARITY Act. The effort begins with a USD 6 million investment ahead of upcoming elections. Market structure legislation remains a key policy catalyst for the sector.

Large caps such as Solana and XRP trade near USD 120.04 and USD 1.51. Legislative progress could shape fourth-quarter flows, especially if lawmakers move closer to clearer rules on token classification.

Also Read: How Bitcoin Payment APIs Work, Where Businesses Can Use Them

Investor and Market Outlook

Bitcoin's hold near USD 85,600 shows buyers still defend the USD 83,000 to USD 84,700 support band. Resistance sits at USD 87,000 to USD 87,570, and a close above it reopens USD 90,000.

Investors should follow CPI on October 14, the Fed meeting on October 28 and Treasury yields before adding exposure. Staggered entries and measured position sizes suit this range-bound market.

FAQs

1.What is the Bitcoin price today? 

Bitcoin trades at USD 85,629.65, down 0.6% over 24 hours, according to CoinGecko. Its market capitalization stands near USD 1.72 trillion, while 24-hour trading volume reaches USD 27.92 billion across global exchanges.

2.Why is Bitcoin struggling near USD 87,000? 

Treasury yields near 5.3% and a firm dollar limit risk appetite. Weak payrolls trimmed Fed hike odds, though resistance near the yearly open at USD 87,570 keeps capping every rally attempt.

3.Which top coins are gaining today? 

Figure Heloc leads the top twelve with a 3.3% gain, followed by Hyperliquid at 3.2%. BNB lags with a 1.4% decline, while Dogecoin slips 1.2% and Bitcoin eases 0.6% today.

4.What should investors watch this week? 

Track the October 14 CPI report, the October 28 Fed decision and Treasury yields. Spot ETF flows and the USD 83,000 support zone will likely guide Bitcoin's next move this week.

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