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₿ Bitcoin Now 21/10: BTC at US$ 84k; SpaceX-Tesla merger under study and Switzerland's 1st spot ETF
₿ BITCOIN NOW — 21/10/2026 BTC: US$ 84,476 | 24h: +2.3% | 24h High: US$ 84,808 | 24h Low: US$ 82,567 Bitcoin rose about 2.3% over the last 24 hours, following the recovery of technology stocks. The day was marked by relevant corporate and regulatory news. The price is still about 33% below the all-time high from October 2025. 📰 WHAT HAPPENED TODAY 1. SpaceX and Tesla study merger that would unite more than 30,000 BTC Elon Musk confirmed that the boards of both companies formed independent committees to evaluate a merger. Together, they hold 30,221 BTC, about US$ 2.5 billion. There is no closed deal and no bitcoin is being bought or sold. 💡 Why it matters: would create one of the world's largest corporate Bitcoin treasuries. Source: CoinDesk, Decrypt 2. Switzerland approves first spot Bitcoin ETF for retail The FINMA regulator authorized the BIT Asset Management ETF (BBIT), with debut scheduled on the SIX exchange in November. 💡 Why it matters: opens the Swiss retail market to regulated Bitcoin. Source: FINMA, Cointelegraph 3. American ETFs resume inflows US spot Bitcoin ETFs had net inflows of US$ 526.7 million on Monday and US$ 23.2 million on Tuesday, although October still accumulates a slight negative balance. 💡 Why it matters: signals gradual return of institutional demand. Source: Farside Investors 4. Strategy buys another 267 BTC Michael Saylor's company bought 267 BTC for about US$ 22 million, totaling 848,517 BTC, according to regulatory filing. 💡 Why it matters: the largest corporate Bitcoin treasury continues to accumulate. Source: Strategy / The Crypto Times 🔗 SOURCES: coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/21/spacex-and-tesla-explore-merger-that-would-unite-more-than-30-000-bitcoin | decrypt.co/369240 | cointelegraph.com | cryptotimes.io | coingecko.com Day summary: price in recovery, regulatory advance in Switzerland and possible SpaceX-Tesla merger on the institutional radar.