Bitcoin falls 2.59% to $81,478, five-session +1.75%
Bitcoin traded lower over 24 hours while holding a modest gain across five sessions; CoinDesk ran multiple reports on U.S. inflation and bitcoin.
Price action
According to CoinGecko, Bitcoin was $81,478.00 as of Oct 15, 02:59 UTC and fell 2.59% over 24 hours. Its five-session change stood at +1.75%.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,478.00 | +1.75% | -2.59% | Oct 15, 02:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend and momentum
Trend data show a neutral status for Bitcoin with RSI(14) at 51.9. The most recent close reported was 83115.10, which is above the 50-day moving average 81104.04 and above the long moving average 72121.45.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 83,115.10 | 81,104.04 | 72,121.45 | 51.9 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 14, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
News flow
CoinDesk published a headline titled "U.S. September CPI comes in hot, sending bitcoin sharply lower." CoinDesk also ran analysis pieces including "Here's how analysts see U.S. inflation influencing bitcoin" and live market coverage under titles such as "Live updates: Bitcoin tumbles from near $84,000 ahead of U.S. inflation data."
- U.S. September CPI comes in hot, sending bitcoin sharply lower — CoinDesk, Oct 14, 12:33 UTC
- Here's how analysts see U.S. inflation influencing bitcoin — CoinDesk, Oct 14, 11:15 UTC
- Bitcoin holds above $83,000 ahead of U.S. inflation data as altcoins lag — CoinDesk, Oct 14, 10:51 UTC
- Live updates: Bitcoin tumbles from near $84,000 ahead of U.S. inflation data — CoinDesk, Oct 14, 09:45 UTC
- Crypto Long & Short: Why gold and bitcoin belong in the same portfolio — CoinDesk, Oct 14, 15:05 UTC
Across crypto
CoinGecko shows that over 24 hours bitcoin fell 2.59% while ether fell 5.34%, Solana fell 4.08% and XRP fell 3.98%.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $728.95 | -1.97% | vs prior close | Oct 14, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Ether | $2,377.86 | -5.34% | 24h | Oct 15, 02:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $103.34 | -4.08% | 24h | Oct 15, 02:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3200 | -3.98% | 24h | Oct 15, 02:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.12 | +0.34% | vs prior close | Oct 14, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — U.S. September CPI comes in hot, sending bitcoin sharply lower
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 15, 02:59 UTC; report generated Oct 15, 03:01 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Inflation
The rate at which the general level of prices rises over time, reducing what money can buy.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Relative Strength Index (RSI)
A momentum oscillator, developed by J.
Moving average
The average price over a rolling window, plotted to smooth out noise.
MACD
A trend and momentum indicator calculated as the 12-period exponential moving average minus the 26-period EMA, plotted with a 9-period EMA of that difference as the signal line.
Sources & data
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 03:02 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 03:02 AM UTC)
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 03:02 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 15, 2026, 02:59 AM UTC.
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