Why is bitcoin down today?
Saturday, 31 October 2026 · price as of Oct 31, 2026, 07:28 UTC · updates through the day
Bitcoin is lower by $717 (0.92%) over the past 24 hours, at $77,301. Tech stocks are moving the same way (Nasdaq −2.86%), so this looks like a broad risk-off day rather than crypto news alone. In the wider market the dollar index is +0.08% and the 10-year Treasury yield down 6 basis points; a firmer dollar and higher yields usually weigh on bitcoin. 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 ETF flows, and hacks and fraud.
Friday, 30 October 2026 −0.85%
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.
Thursday, 29 October 2026 −4.20%
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.
Wednesday, 28 October 2026 +0.56%
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.
Tuesday, 27 October 2026 +0.99%
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.
Monday, 26 October 2026 −0.11%
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.
Sunday, 25 October 2026 −1.16%
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.
Saturday, 24 October 2026 −0.36%
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.
Friday, 23 October 2026 −0.29%
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.
Thursday, 22 October 2026 −3.24%
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.
Why is bitcoin down today?
Bitcoin is lower by $717 (0.92%) over the past 24 hours, at $77,301. Tech stocks are moving the same way (Nasdaq −2.86%), so this looks like a broad risk-off day rather than crypto news alone. In the wider market the dollar index is +0.08% and the 10-year Treasury yield down 6 basis points; a firmer dollar and higher yields usually weigh on bitcoin. 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 ETF flows, and hacks and fraud.
What usually moves the bitcoin price day to day?
Bitcoin trades around the clock and often moves with technology stocks and the wider appetite for risk. Flows into and out of the US spot bitcoin ETFs, interest-rate expectations and the dollar, regulation news, large holders buying or selling, and forced selling by leveraged traders (liquidations) are the usual drivers of big daily moves.
How is this explanation written?
Automatically, from live data: the bitcoin price and its change, the US dollar index, Treasury yields, stock indices, other cryptocurrencies, the US economic calendar and the topics that come up most in the day's headlines. It says which markets moved together and what usually goes with that. It cannot prove why prices moved, and it is not a forecast or advice.