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Bitcoin returns gains up to US$ 85k; ETFs capture US$ 1B and China targets 61.9k BTC
₿ BITCOIN NOW — 22/10/2026 BTC: ~US$ 82,000 | 24h: ~-2% | 24h High: ~US$ 84,800 | 24h Low: ~US$ 81,300 Round trip: Bitcoin came close to US$ 85k on Wednesday night, but gave back the gain with oil above US$ 111 and weak tech earnings. Still, ETFs kept buying and hashrate hit a 7-month high. 📰 WHAT HAPPENED TODAY 1. Bitcoin returns gains up to US$ 85k After touching ~US$ 84,800, BTC fell to the US$ 81,500–82,000 range in a few hours, tracking falling markets and doubts about AI spending. About US$ 431 million in leveraged positions were liquidated in 24h. 💡 Why it matters: BTC remains sensitive to macro; the observed support is US$ 82,500. Source: CoinDesk 2. ETFs capture US$ 1.08 billion in 3 days US spot Bitcoin ETFs had inflows of US$ 528 million on Wednesday, wiping out October losses. IBIT and FBTC led. 💡 Why it matters: institutional demand returned even with price falling. Source: Cointelegraph / Decrypt 3. China seeks confiscation of 61.9k BTC (~US$ 5.1B) According to a court notice reported by Chinese media, prosecutors in Tianjin requested confiscation of 61,896 BTC seized in the UK in the Zhimin Qian case. A 6-month deadline runs before trial. 💡 Why it matters: one of the largest batches of BTC under state dispute; its fate could impact the market. Source: Decrypt / Bitcoin Magazine 4. Hashrate at 7-month high The 7-day average exceeded 1 zettahash/s, the highest level since March; difficulty rose 5.92% on 16/10, with a new high projected. 💡 Why it matters: more secure network and stronger fundamentals, according to CryptoQuant. Source: Cointelegraph 🔗 SOURCES https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/10/22/live-updates-bitcoin-s-round-tri… https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-etfs-528-million-btc-tops-84k https://decrypt.co/381580/chinese-prosecutors-seek-to-confiscate-5-1b-in-bitc… https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/china-to-confiscate-billions-in-bitcoin https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-hashrate-recovery-ai… Day summary: price pressured by macro, but institutional flow and hashrate on the rise. Approximate values; not an investment recommendation.