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Bitcoin falls below US$ 80,000 and recovers; US becomes net importer of BTC
₿ BITCOIN NOW — 15/10/2026 BTC: US$ 82,319 | 24h: +0.6% | 24h High: US$ 82,508 | 24h Low: US$ 79,806 Volatile day: Bitcoin fell below US$ 80,000 for the first time since mid-September, pressured by American inflation and the decline in AI stocks, but recovered and returned to hovering around US$ 82,000. ETFs had outflows and Chainalysis pointed to strong institutional demand in the US. 📰 WHAT HAPPENED TODAY 1. BTC loses and retakes US$ 80,000 US inflation came in higher than expected (CPI of 3.7% in 12 months) and reignited fears of a Fed rate hike, adding to the sell-off in AI stocks and the decline in the Korean Kospi index. BTC came close to US$ 79,800 and then rose about 3%, with nearly US$ 1 billion in liquidations in the crypto market. 💡 Why it matters: shows that BTC remains sensitive to interest rates and global risk appetite. Source: CoinDesk and Bitcoin Magazine 2. Bitcoin ETFs in the US have redemptions Spot ETFs recorded net outflows on Wednesday: US$ 150 million according to data cited by CoinDesk and about US$ 261 million according to SoSoValue — sources differ on the exact amount. 💡 Why it matters: ETF flows are today one of the main vectors of demand for BTC. Source: CoinDesk 3. US becomes net importer of Bitcoin Chainalysis report indicates that in 2026 the US became a net importer of BTC for the first time since 2022, with institutions buying while retail sells; in the rest of the world the use of dollar stablecoins is growing. 💡 Why it matters: signals growing concentration of American institutional demand for Bitcoin. Source: Bitcoin Magazine / Chainalysis 🔗 SOURCES https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/10/15/live-updates-bitcoin-back-under-… https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/15/bitcoin-is-back-below-usd81-000-a… https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-price-briefly-dips-below-80000 https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/us-keeps-buying-bitcoin-chainalysis https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/bitcoin