Bitcoin Price in October 2026
In October 2026, bitcoin fell 7.3%, from $83,553.85 at the end of September to $77,424.24 per bitcoin on October 31, 2026. The highest close was $86,480.30 on October 4, 2026, the lowest $77,198.21 on October 30, 2026, and the average over 31 days was $82,128.23. Today's price is 0.6% higher than the October 2026 close.
Bitcoin ended October lower. What usually happens in November after a lower October →
- Bitcoin fell 7.3% in US dollars in October 2026, leaving it down 11.5% for the year to date.
- Measured in other currencies, the change ranged from −9.0% in CAD to −3.7% in BRL, because exchange rates moved too.
- It did better than silver (−19.1%), and worse than gold (−6.9%) and US stocks (−0.9%).
- It closed higher on 14 days and lower on 17, with an average daily move of 1.13%.
- At the end of the month it was 37.9% below its highest close since 2014.
- Bitcoin in ounces of gold: 20.0 → 19.9.
- The biggest reaction to a scheduled US release was to the PCE inflation (September 2026) on 29 October: −4.3% that day.
End of September
$83,553.85
Month-end close
$77,424.24
Oct 31
Change
−7.3%
High
$86,480.30
Oct 4
Low
$77,198.21
Oct 30
Average
$82,128.23
31 days
Bitcoin price chart, October 2026
US dollars per bitcoin · daily closeBitcoin in other currencies, October 2026
| Currency | Change in the month |
|---|---|
| BRL | −3.7% |
| PKR | −4.6% |
| TRY | −5.6% |
| ZAR | −5.7% |
| NGN | −6.0% |
| EUR | −6.1% |
| ARS | −6.5% |
| JPY | −7.2% |
| GBP | −8.1% |
| INR | −8.3% |
| AUD | −8.5% |
| CAD | −9.0% |
Price in each currency at each day's exchange rate, previous month-end to this month-end. A weaker currency makes bitcoin rise more in local terms.
Bitcoin vs other assets, October 2026
| Asset | Change (USD) |
|---|---|
| Bitcoin | −7.3% |
| Gold | −6.9% |
| Silver | −19.1% |
| S&P 500 (with dividends) | −0.9% |
| Bitcoin, year to date (end of October) | −11.5% |
| Bitcoin in ounces of gold | 20.0 → 19.9 |
Month-end to month-end. US CPI is the official monthly index (not seasonally adjusted), published the following month.
The Fed and US Data in October 2026
Scheduled US releases this month and how bitcoin moved. For Fed decisions the move covers two sessions, because the statement comes after the gold futures settle.
| Date | Release | Result | Bitcoin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 2 Oct | Jobs report (September 2026) | — | −0.4% |
| Wed 14 Oct | CPI inflation (September 2026) | — | −1.8% |
| Wed 28 Oct | Fed rate decision | Rates unchanged (3.75–4.00%) | −3.7% |
| Thu 29 Oct | PCE inflation (September 2026) | — | −4.3% |
Why Bitcoin Moved: Daily Notes, October 2026
Written on the day from the market data and headlines, as part of our daily explainer.
- Thursday, October 22 · −3.2%Bitcoin is down $2,720 (3.24%) over the past 24 hours, at $81,304. Bitcoin is moving with tech stocks: the Nasdaq is down 2.60%, a sign of broad risk aversion. Other cryptocurrencies are falling too: ether is down 3.4% and solana 3.0%. US spot bitcoin ETFs had net inflows of $524.8m on Wednesday, 3 trading days of inflows in a row (data: Farside Investors). In the wider market the dollar index is −0.04% and the 10-year Treasury yield down 19 basis points. The next major US release is the Fed rate decision on Wednesday, October 28 at 2:00 pm ET. Much of today's news coverage is about ETF flows and bitcoin miners.
- Friday, October 23 · −0.3%Bitcoin is little changed over the past 24 hours at $81,073 (−0.29%). US spot bitcoin ETFs had net inflows of $524.8m on Wednesday, 3 trading days of inflows in a row (data: Farside Investors). The next major US release is the Fed rate decision on Wednesday, October 28 at 2:00 pm ET. Much of today's news coverage is about ETF flows and regulation.
- Saturday, October 24 · −0.4%Bitcoin is little changed over the past 24 hours at $80,788 (−0.36%). US stock markets are closed for the weekend, so weekend moves come from crypto trading alone, often on thinner volume. US spot bitcoin ETFs had net inflows of $524.8m on Wednesday, 3 trading days of inflows in a row (data: Farside Investors). The next major US release is the Fed rate decision on Wednesday, October 28 at 2:00 pm ET. Today's bitcoin headlines are mostly about ETF flows and bitcoin miners.
- Sunday, October 25 · −1.2%Bitcoin is lower by $937 (1.16%) over the past 24 hours, at $79,832. US stock markets are closed for the weekend, so weekend moves come from crypto trading alone, often on thinner volume. Other cryptocurrencies are falling too: ether is down 1.6% and solana 1.3%. US spot bitcoin ETFs had net outflows of $635.6m on Thursday (data: Farside Investors). The next major US release is the Fed rate decision on Wednesday, October 28 at 2:00 pm ET. In the news, the main themes today are ETF flows and bitcoin miners.
- Monday, October 26 · −0.1%Bitcoin is little changed over the past 24 hours at $79,965 (−0.11%). US spot bitcoin ETFs had net outflows of $635.6m on Thursday (data: Farside Investors). The next major US release is the Fed rate decision on Wednesday, October 28 at 2:00 pm ET. In the news, the main themes today are companies and governments holding bitcoin, and ETF flows.
- Tuesday, October 27 · +1.0%Bitcoin is higher by $791 (0.99%) over the past 24 hours, at $80,800. Tech stocks are moving the same way (Nasdaq +1.18%), so this looks like a broad risk-on day rather than crypto news alone. Other cryptocurrencies are rising too: ether is up 1.1%. US spot bitcoin ETFs had net outflows of $137.9m on Friday (data: Farside Investors). The next major US release is the Fed rate decision on Wednesday, October 28 at 2:00 pm ET. Today's bitcoin headlines are mostly about ETF flows and bitcoin miners.
- Wednesday, October 28 · +0.6%Bitcoin is up $455 (0.56%) over the past 24 hours, at $81,254. US stocks are little changed (Nasdaq +0.27%), so the move is coming from crypto itself. Other cryptocurrencies are rising too: ether is up 0.4% and solana 1.1%. US spot bitcoin ETFs had net inflows of $110.3m on Monday (data: Farside Investors). In the wider market the dollar index is −0.11% and the 10-year Treasury yield up 5 basis points; a softer dollar and lower yields usually help. The Fed rate decision report was released at 2:00 pm ET, and data like this feeds straight into interest-rate expectations. Much of today's news coverage is about ETF flows, and the Fed, rates and inflation.
- Thursday, October 29 · −4.2%Bitcoin is lower by $3,415 (4.20%) over the past 24 hours, at $77,834. Tech stocks are moving the same way (Nasdaq −1.38%), so this looks like a broad risk-off day rather than crypto news alone. Other cryptocurrencies are falling too: ether is down 4.6% and solana 6.6%. US spot bitcoin ETFs had net inflows of $137.3m on Wednesday, 3 trading days of inflows in a row (data: Farside Investors). In the wider market the dollar index is −0.16% and the 10-year Treasury yield down 6 basis points. Today's PCE inflation (September 2026) report came out at 8:30 am ET; releases like this often move bitcoin through the dollar and yields. Today's bitcoin headlines are mostly about ETF flows and regulation.
- Friday, October 30 · −0.8%Bitcoin is down $657 (0.84%) over the past 24 hours, at $77,126. Bitcoin is moving with tech stocks: the Nasdaq is down 2.86%, a sign of broad risk aversion. In the wider market the dollar index is −0.07% and the 10-year Treasury yield down 6 basis points. The next major US release is the Jobs report (October 2026) on Friday, November 6 at 8:30 am ET. Today's bitcoin headlines are mostly about hacks and fraud, and ETF flows.
- Saturday, October 31 · +0.3%Bitcoin is little changed over the past 24 hours at $77,387 (+0.27%). US stock markets are closed for the weekend, so weekend moves come from crypto trading alone, often on thinner volume. The next major US release is the Jobs report (October 2026) on Friday, November 6 at 8:30 am ET. In the news, the main themes today are hacks and fraud, and ETF flows.
Daily Bitcoin Prices, October 2026
Closing price for every day, with the same price in INR and EUR at that day's exchange rate.
| Date | Close (USD per BTC) | Change | India, ₹ per BTC | Euro, € per BTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1Thu | $84,853.10 | +1.55% | ₹81,64,973 | €75,426 |
| Oct 2Fri | $84,497.21 | −0.42% | ₹81,30,727 | €75,110 |
| Oct 3Sat | $84,763.58 | +0.32% | ₹81,56,358 | €75,346 |
| Oct 4Sun | $86,480.30 | +2.03% | ₹83,30,241 | €76,838 |
| Oct 5Mon | $85,786.59 | −0.80% | ₹82,64,921 | €76,479 |
| Oct 6Tue | $85,557.56 | −0.27% | ₹82,45,217 | €76,026 |
| Oct 7Wed | $83,275.93 | −2.67% | ₹80,57,512 | €74,349 |
| Oct 8Thu | $81,676.34 | −1.92% | ₹79,08,172 | €72,839 |
| Oct 9Fri | $82,546.32 | +1.07% | ₹79,92,407 | €73,615 |
| Oct 10Sat | $82,912.23 | +0.44% | ₹80,27,835 | €73,941 |
| Oct 11Sun | $83,679.47 | +0.93% | ₹80,98,106 | €74,684 |
| Oct 12Mon | $81,762.56 | −2.29% | ₹78,30,883 | €73,259 |
| Oct 13Tue | $83,095.13 | +1.63% | ₹79,17,902 | €74,162 |
| Oct 14Wed | $81,562.49 | −1.84% | ₹77,60,777 | €72,852 |
| Oct 15Thu | $82,141.46 | +0.71% | ₹77,64,405 | €73,254 |
| Oct 16Fri | $81,500.80 | −0.78% | ₹77,03,847 | €72,682 |
| Oct 17Sat | $81,382.15 | −0.15% | ₹76,92,631 | €72,577 |
| Oct 18Sun | $82,017.60 | +0.78% | ₹77,89,843 | €73,061 |
| Oct 19Mon | $81,853.54 | −0.20% | ₹77,75,562 | €72,981 |
| Oct 20Tue | $82,941.00 | +1.33% | ₹78,55,873 | €73,876 |
| Oct 21Wed | $84,011.97 | +1.29% | ₹79,23,362 | €74,779 |
| Oct 22Thu | $81,311.89 | −3.21% | ₹77,01,155 | €72,457 |
| Oct 23Fri | $81,074.19 | −0.29% | ₹76,78,642 | €72,359 |
| Oct 24Sat | $80,790.84 | −0.35% | ₹76,70,282 | €72,106 |
| Oct 25Sun | $80,024.01 | −0.95% | ₹75,96,679 | €71,421 |
| Oct 26Mon | $80,006.66 | −0.02% | ₹75,95,672 | €71,326 |
| Oct 27Tue | $80,805.08 | +1.00% | ₹76,91,593 | €72,312 |
| Oct 28Wed | $81,267.59 | +0.57% | ₹77,34,870 | €73,019 |
| Oct 29Thu | $77,775.11 | −4.30% | ₹74,04,929 | €69,718 |
| Oct 30Fri | $77,198.21 | −0.74% | ₹73,45,595 | €69,031 |
| Oct 31Sat | $77,424.24 | +0.29% | ₹73,51,432 | €69,233 |
Daily closing prices of bitcoin in US dollars (BTC-USD at 00:00 UTC, Yahoo Finance). The series starts in September 2014. Local-currency columns are the US-dollar close × that day's exchange rate — the value of the metal before local taxes and premiums.
How October usually goes for bitcoin
In the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, bitcoin rose in October 9 times out of 12, with an average move of +16.6% and a median of +12.9%. Every October since 2014 →
Bitcoin in October 2026: FAQ
What was the price of bitcoin in October 2026?
Bitcoin traded between $77,198.21 and $86,480.30 per bitcoin (daily closes) in October 2026, averaging $82,128.23. It closed the month at $77,424.24.
How much did bitcoin go down in October 2026?
Bitcoin fell 7.3%, from $83,553.85 to $77,424.24. The biggest daily rise was +2.0% on October 4, 2026 and the biggest fall −4.3% on October 29, 2026.
What was the bitcoin price on October 1, 2026?
Bitcoin closed at $84,853.10 per bitcoin on October 1, 2026, the first day of the month. India, ₹ per BTC: ₹81,64,973.
Is October usually a good month for bitcoin?
In the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, bitcoin rose in October 9 times out of 12, with an average move of +16.6% and a median of +12.9%. Past seasonal patterns are not a reliable guide to any single year.
How much did bitcoin change in rupees in October 2026?
Bitcoin fell 8.3% in Indian rupee terms in October 2026, compared with −7.3% in US dollars.
Did bitcoin beat stocks in October 2026?
No. Bitcoin was −7.3% for the month, against −0.9% for the S&P 500 with dividends.
How did bitcoin react to the Fed and US data in October 2026?
Of 4 scheduled US releases this month, the biggest move came after the PCE inflation (September 2026) on 29 October: −4.3%. The full list with each reaction is on this page.
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