Bitcoin near $81,035 on Oct 29, 2026
Bitcoin rose 0.52% over 24 hours to $81,035.00, with a five-session change of -0.65%, according to CoinGecko.
Price action
Bitcoin traded at $81,035.00 and rose 0.52% over 24 hours, with a five-session change of -0.65%, according to CoinGecko. The market quote is current as of Oct 29, 01:00 UTC and shows the latest available intraday move and short-term performance.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,035.00 | -0.65% | +0.52% | Oct 29, 01:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend and momentum
Trend status is neutral with RSI(14) 45.4. The most recent close is 80800.83 versus a 50-day simple moving average of 81839.72 and a long moving average of 73029.36; these are presented as reference points only.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 80,800.83 | 81,839.72 | 73,029.36 | 45.4 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 28, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
News flow
CoinDesk reported bitcoin-backed mortgages are coming to Canada but borrowers are still unaware of the cost. CoinDesk also reported that Datavault AI plunged 50% after the firm said it can’t access its BTC and that bitcoin rebounded above $81,000 as an Asian chip rally spilled into crypto. Yahoo published "3 Reasons Why Bitcoin Is Worth Buying Right Now," and Cointelegraph reported that Strategy shareholders approved daily dividends for four preferred stocks.
- Bitcoin-backed mortgages are coming to Canada, but borrowers are still unaware of the cost — CoinDesk, Oct 28, 21:13 UTC
- Bitcoin treasury Datavault AI plunges 50% after firm says it can’t access its BTC — CoinDesk, Oct 28, 05:28 UTC
- 3 Reasons Why Bitcoin Is Worth Buying Right Now — Yahoo, Oct 28, 23:29 UTC
- Bitcoin rebounds above $81,000 as Asian chip rally spills into crypto, pepe jumps 9% — CoinDesk, Oct 28, 11:32 UTC
- Strategy shareholders approve daily dividends for four preferred stocks — Cointelegraph, Oct 28, 18:00 UTC
Across crypto
Over 24 hours, bitcoin rose 0.52%; ether rose 0.45%; solana rose 0.72%; and XRP fell 0.51% — showing mixed direction and varying magnitudes among the tracked cryptocurrencies.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $725.61 | +0.60% | vs prior close | Oct 28, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Ether | $2,352.32 | +0.45% | 24h | Oct 29, 01:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $101.81 | +0.72% | 24h | Oct 29, 01:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3200 | -0.51% | 24h | Oct 29, 01:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.06 | -0.21% | vs prior close | Oct 28, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Bitcoin-backed mortgages are coming to Canada, but borrowers are still unaware of the cost
- Yahoo (secondary source) — 3 Reasons Why Bitcoin Is Worth Buying Right Now
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Strategy shareholders approve daily dividends for four preferred stocks
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 29, 01:00 UTC; report generated Oct 29, 01:00 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
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.
Dividend
A cash payment (or occasionally extra shares) a company distributes to shareholders out of its profits.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 01:02 AM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 01:02 AM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 01:02 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 01:02 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 01:02 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 29, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC.
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