Last Updated: October 15, 2026
Bitcoin traded near $81,200 on October 15, down 1.21% over 24 hours, after September’s PPI report ran far above forecasts and added to the slide that began with Wednesday’s hot CPI. Producer prices rose 1.3% on the month against the 0.6% economists expected, the largest monthly gain since March 2022. US spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $261.4 million on October 14, more than erasing the $175.7 million that came in the day before.
Key Takeaways
BTC trades near $81,178, down 1.21% over 24 hours and 1.59% over seven days, according to CoinMarketCap. Its 24-hour range runs from $79,736 to $82,005, so the $80,000 level was tested, and the price is about 35.7% below the all-time high of $126,198 reached on October 6, 2025.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $261.4 million on October 14, Farside Investors data show, with Fidelity’s FBTC down $152.7 million and BlackRock’s IBIT down $110.9 million, while Bitwise’s BITB added $2.2 million. The outflow followed a $175.7 million inflow on October 13 and leaves October’s net flow at a $537.4 million outflow.
The BLS reported that September producer prices rose 1.3% on the month and 6.3% from a year earlier, with energy up 10.8% and gasoline up 20.3%. Wednesday’s consumer price index rose 0.6% on the month and 3.7% on the year against a 3.6% forecast. The Fed raised its target range to 3.75% to 4.00% on September 16 and meets again on October 27 and 28.
CME FedWatch put the chance of an October hike at about 50% on Wednesday morning, up from 22% before the CPI report, and at 31.6% that evening, FinanceFeeds reported, with a December hike near 90%. LSEG data cited by Coinpaper showed about 29% for October after the PPI release.
Stocks fell with Bitcoin. South Korea’s Kospi dropped about 8% on Thursday and triggered circuit breakers, Crowdfund Insider reported, and Nasdaq 100 futures were down more than 1% before the US open on AI spending concerns, Marketscreener and Coinpaper reported.
Bitcoin Market Overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $81,178.33 |
| 24h Change | -1.21% |
| 7d Change | -1.59% |
| Market Cap | ~$1.63 trillion |
| 24h Volume | ~$40.68 billion |
| Circulating Supply | 20.09 million BTC |
Data sourced from CoinMarketCap, afternoon of October 15 (UTC).
Bitcoin News Today: Price Analysis
Bitcoin spent the session around $80,000. CoinMarketCap’s 24-hour low of $79,736 sits just under the roughly $80,350 low of October 8, and the price had recovered to about $81,200 by the time of writing. Bitcoin was near $80,975 before the PPI data, already down about 2.9% on the day, then near $80,925 at 8:30 a.m. ET and near $80,582 three minutes later, according to our PPI report, so the release added to a decline that was already under way.
Two inflation reports in two days drove the move. The BLS said final-demand prices rose 1.3% in September, the biggest monthly gain since a 1.7% rise in March 2022, and 6.3% from a year earlier. Goods rose 2.6% and services 0.8%, and prices excluding food, energy and trade services rose 0.5% on the month and 5.0% on the year. The day before, our report on the September CPI covered a 0.6% monthly rise and a 3.7% annual rate, with gasoline up 9.1% on the month.
Rate expectations moved with the data. The Fed raised its target range to 3.75% to 4.00% on September 16, and minutes published on October 7 showed 16 of 18 officials projecting at least one more increase, CNBC reported. That keeps the October 27 to 28 meeting in focus, with a December increase priced near 90% and an October one near 30% in the FedWatch and LSEG figures above.
Fund demand turned negative again. The $261.4 million outflow on October 14 was about 1.5 times the previous day’s $175.7 million inflow, and Bitcoin funds have lost $537.4 million in October, including $678.9 million in the five sessions to October 9. Derivatives added to the pressure: CoinGlass data cited by AMBCrypto show about $958 million of liquidations over 24 hours, 91.7% of them longs, with Ether’s $292.83 million ahead of Bitcoin’s $203.01 million.
Bitcoin traded with equities. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% and the Nasdaq 100 2% on Wednesday, Marketscreener reported, and South Korea’s Kospi fell about 8% on Thursday after a 5.46% drop on October 13 that our Bitcoin price report covered. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix each fell roughly 9% to 11% at points on Thursday, Crowdfund Insider reported.
Strategy remains the main corporate buyer. Its October 12 filing shows 250 BTC bought for $21.5 million between October 5 and 11 at an average of $86,194, about 6% above today’s price, which lifted holdings to 848,250 BTC at an average cost of $75,444. Bitcoin trades about 7.6% above that cost basis. The company has reported purchases on Mondays, so its next update would come on October 19.
For live quotes and historical highs, see our Bitcoin price page, and for the forces behind days like this one, read what makes Bitcoin’s price go up or down.
Support and Resistance Levels
| Level Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Key Resistance | $82,500 to $83,000 |
| Immediate Resistance | $82,000 |
| Immediate Support | $80,000 to $80,350 |
| Key Support | $77,200 to $78,000 |
$82,500 is the floor of the range Bitcoin lost on October 8 and $83,000 the previous support AMBCrypto flagged, while $82,000 matches the 24-hour high of $82,005 on CoinMarketCap. $80,350 is the October 8 low and $80,000 is the round-number level our PPI report flagged. $78,000 is the downside risk AMBCrypto named, and $77,200 is the on-chain support cited by Giottus CEO Vikram Subburaj on October 9. Levels are illustrative, not guaranteed.
Why Is Bitcoin Trending Today?
Bitcoin is trending on a test of $80,000 after a second hot inflation report in two days, a $261.4 million ETF outflow that more than erased the previous day’s inflow, and a selloff in Asian and US tech stocks. For the full market picture, see crypto market today, and for today’s other headlines, check crypto news today.
What This Means for the Days Ahead
Farside’s ETF flow data for October 15 arrive tonight and will show whether Wednesday’s outflow was a one-day reaction or the start of a run. Strategy’s next filing would come on Monday, October 19 if it keeps its weekly pattern. The Fed meets on October 27 and 28, and the next CPI report is due on Tuesday, November 10, at 8:30 a.m. ET.
On the chart, Bitcoin needs to hold $80,000 after Thursday’s test. A rebound above $82,000 would bring the $82,500 to $83,000 zone back into view, while a sustained close below $80,000 on rising spot volume would be the bearish signal our PPI report flagged, with $78,000 and $77,200 below it.
See how other majors are trading today on Ethereum News Today, XRP News Today, Zcash News Today, and Hedera (HBAR) News Today.
Compare Crypto Prices Today
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|---|---|
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Price |
| Ethereum | Ethereum Price |
| XRP | XRP Price |
| Solana | Solana Price |
| BNB | BNB Price |
| TRON | TRON Price |
Where to Buy Bitcoin
Bitcoin can be bought on major exchanges including Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, KuCoin, Gate.io, OKX, and Bybit. US investors can also get exposure through spot Bitcoin ETFs in a brokerage account. For a look at other platforms accepting crypto, see our crypto casinos guide.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrency markets are volatile; always do your own research before investing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the latest Bitcoin news today?
Bitcoin trades near $81,178 on October 15, 2026, down 1.21% over 24 hours, after September producer prices rose 1.3% against a 0.6% forecast, a day after a hot CPI report. US spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $261.4 million on October 14, more than erasing the previous day’s $175.7 million inflow. CoinMarketCap’s 24-hour range runs from $79,736 to $82,005, so the $80,000 level was tested.
Why is Bitcoin down after the PPI report?
The BLS reported that September producer prices rose 1.3%, more than double the 0.6% forecast, and 6.3% from a year earlier, with energy up 10.8% and gasoline up 20.3%. The report followed a 3.7% CPI reading and kept Fed rate-hike bets alive. Bitcoin was near $80,925 when the data crossed at 8:30 a.m. ET and near $80,582 three minutes later.
Are Bitcoin ETFs seeing outflows?
Yes, on October 14. US spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $261.4 million, Farside Investors data show, led by Fidelity’s FBTC at $152.7 million and BlackRock’s IBIT at $110.9 million. That reversed a $175.7 million inflow on October 13 and brought October’s net flow to a $537.4 million outflow. The five sessions to October 9 alone saw $678.9 million leave the funds.
What are Bitcoin’s key support and resistance levels?
Support sits at $80,000, near the October 8 low of about $80,350, with $78,000 and $77,200 below it, according to AMBCrypto and Giottus CEO Vikram Subburaj. Resistance starts near $82,000, the 24-hour high on CoinMarketCap, then $82,500 to $83,000, the range Bitcoin lost on October 8. A sustained close below $80,000 on rising spot volume would be the bearish signal.
