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Bitcoin holds above $80k; Saylor signals new purchase and Deutsche Bank prepares custody
₿ BITCOIN NOW — Sunday, 18/10/2026 BTC: US$ 80,809 | 24h: -0.90% | 24h High: US$ 82,178 | 24h Low: US$ 80,672 (CoinGecko data, subject to minor variation) Calm market Sunday: Bitcoin held above the US$ 80k support level after a week pressured by higher-than-expected inflation in the US and stock market declines. In the news, Michael Saylor signaled a new purchase by Strategy and Deutsche Bank said its crypto custody is weeks away from launch. 📰 WHAT HAPPENED TODAY 1. Bitcoin holds US$ 80k after difficult week BTC traded in the range of US$ 80.7k to US$ 82.2k over the last 24 hours, holding above US$ 80k. On Thursday, the price had touched the weekly low near US$ 79.7k, following inflation data (CPI and PPI) above expectations in the US and sharp declines in Asian and US stock markets. 💡 Why it matters: the US$ 80k region is pointed out by analysts as the key short-term support; losing it would change the technical picture. Source: Benzinga / CoinGecko 2. Saylor signals new Bitcoin purchase by Strategy Michael Saylor indicated on X this weekend that Strategy resumed buying Bitcoin ("we found room for more oranges"). In the previous week, the company had purchased 250 BTC, raising reserves to 848,250 BTC. Details of the new purchase have not yet been confirmed — they should come out in an official SEC filing. 💡 Why it matters: Strategy is the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, and its purchases serve as a barometer of institutional demand. Source: Benzinga 3. Bitcoin ETFs in the US have 2nd consecutive week of outflows Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded approximately US$ 228 million in net outflows in the week ended 10/16, after US$ 681 million in the previous week. In October, outflows already total approximately US$ 617 million — in contrast to inflows of US$ 2.65 billion in September and US$ 3.52 billion in August. 💡 Why it matters: ETF flows are today one of the main drivers of institutional demand and help explain the recent weakness in price. Source: Benzinga (SoSoValue data) / Farside 4. Deutsche Bank says Bitcoin custody is "weeks" away from launch Deutsche Bank, one of Europe's largest banks, stated that its Bitcoin and Ether custody service will be launched in a few weeks, starting in Germany and aimed at institutional and corporate clients (no individuals for now), with expansion to Asian financial centers planned for 2027. 💡 Why it matters: large banks offering regulated custody reduces barriers for pension funds and corporate treasuries to enter Bitcoin. Source: 24/7 Wall St (via Yahoo Finance) 🔗 SOURCES https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/26/10/62429564/bitcoin-holds-above-80k-as-say… https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/deutsche-bank-weeks-holding… https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/bitcoin https://farside.co.uk/btc/ DAY SUMMARY: quiet Sunday, with Bitcoin stable above US$ 80k after a volatile week. Institutional flow remains mixed: outflows in ETFs, but purchase signals from Strategy and progress by major banks in custody. Note: being a weekend, the volume of news was lower than usual.