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Bitcoin holds US$ 80k awaiting Fed; US$ 68M bet targets US$ 90k
₿ BITCOIN NOW — 26/10/2026 BTC: US$ 80.045 | 24h: -0.96% | 24h High: US$ 80.825 | 24h Low: US$ 79.332 Day of caution: Bitcoin remained stuck around US$ 80 thousand, a level defended several times in recent days. The market is operating in a holding pattern ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision on Wednesday (28), following approximately US$ 773 million in outflows from spot ETFs on the 22nd and 23rd. 📰 WHAT HAPPENED TODAY 1. Fed decides on rates Wednesday. The dominant expectation is for the rate to remain at 3.75%-4.00%, with about 9% chance of a hike, according to CME FedWatch. The market will watch Fed Chair Kevin Warsh for signals about a possible hike in December. 💡 Why it matters: higher rates tend to pressure risk assets like Bitcoin. Source: crypto.news 2. US$ 68 million bet on BTC rally. According to CoinDesk, a wallet purchased 800 call option contracts at US$ 90 thousand on the Derive platform, expiring on November 6, targeting a rally after the US midterm elections. About US$ 11 billion in BTC options expire on October 30. 💡 Why it matters: shows large investors still positioned for upside, despite the recent decline. Source: CoinDesk 3. Galaxy: 11.1 million BTC with no known owner. Galaxy Digital's October survey estimates that about 55% of Bitcoin's supply has no identified owner. 💡 Why it matters: helps understand the real distribution and liquidity of BTC supply. Source: CoinDesk 🔗 SOURCES https://crypto.news/why-is-bitcoin-price-down-today-fed-etf-outflows/ https://www.coindesk.com/daybook-us/2026/10/26/a-usd68-million-bitcoin-bet-is… https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-price-hovers-around-80000