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Bitcoin today (20/10): BTC at US$ 81.4k (-1.4%); BlackRock's new ETF and Switzerland approves spot ETF
₿ BITCOIN NOW — 20/10/2026 BTC: US$ 81,486 | 24h: -1.41% | 24h High: US$ 83,015 | 24h Low: US$ 81,155 (values at time of assessment) Day of moderate decline: BTC pulled back from near US$ 83 thousand and touched US$ 81.2 thousand. Recent outflows from spot ETFs in the US weighed on it, US inflation in September above expectations (3.7%) and tension in the Middle East, which pushed Brent oil above US$ 111. 📰 WHAT HAPPENED TODAY 1. BlackRock files Bitcoin ETF with downside protection The manager filed with the SEC the iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF (PBIT), which uses options to limit initial losses to around 10%, in exchange for a cap on gains. On the same day, IBIT received US$ 665 million in net inflows, the largest volume since October 2025. 💡 Why it matters: the world's largest manager continues creating Bitcoin products for more conservative investors. Source: Bitcoin Magazine 2. Switzerland approves first spot Bitcoin ETF for retail The FINMA regulator authorized the country's first spot Bitcoin ETF for retail investors, according to FX News Group and CryptoNews. Issuer, launch date and other details have not yet been announced. 💡 Why it matters: expands regulated access to Bitcoin in a major European financial center. Source: FX News Group / CryptoNews 3. Glassnode: lack of buying demand Glassnode's weekly report indicates that selling pressure has decreased, but demand via spot market and ETFs remains weak; American ETFs lost around US$ 228 million in the last week. 💡 Why it matters: helps explain why the price doesn't react even with fewer sales. Source: Glassnode / crypto.news 🔗 SOURCES https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/blackrock-files-for-new-bitcoin-etf https://crypto.news/why-is-bitcoin-price-going-down-today-october-20/ https://bullishmarketcap.com/news/finma-approves-switzerland-s-first-bitcoin-etf Day summary: price in slight decline, but with relevant institutional advances in the US and Switzerland.