{
  "id": 13394751,
  "title": "Bitcoin reclaims $82,500 as improved ETF flows lift market sentiment. Here is what experts say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/bitcoin-reclaims-82-500-as-improved-etf-flows-lift-market-sentiment",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-10T10:25:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-top-news",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-reclaims-82500-as-improved-etf-flows-lift-market-sentiment-here-is-what-experts-say/articleshow/134852150.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bitcoin reclaimed the $82,500 mark over the weekend after a dip below the $81,000 threshold earlier in the week. The cryptocurrency reached a peak of $82,757 within the last 24 hours. Ethereum, on the other hand, experienced a slight decline of 0.2%, settling at around $2,492. Leading altcoins like BNB, XRP, Dogecoin, and Cardano surged upwards, with gains of up to 5.5%. Conversely, Solana, Tron, and Hyperliquid experienced declines of up to 1.7%. The global cryptocurrency market capitalization grew by 0.9% to $2.89 trillion.\n\nPiyush Walke, a Derivatives Research Analyst at Delta Exchange, noted that as long as Bitcoin remains above the 78,000-79,000 range, institutional investors are likely to stay in profit, reducing selling pressure. Improved ETF flows also contributed to the uplift in market sentiment.\n\nHowever, geopolitical tensions, particularly between the United States and Iran, along with ongoing concerns about AI security threats, added to market uncertainty and kept investors on edge. Over the past week, Bitcoin witnessed a 2.2% decline, while Ethereum faced an 8% drop. Among major altcoins, BNB, Tron, Dogecoin, and Hyperliquid faced corrections of up to 8%, while Cardano recorded a 3.4% increase.\n\nNischal Shetty, Founder of WazirX, observed that the crypto market shifted from consolidation to a sharper pullback during October 6-9, as institutional outflows, geopolitical tensions involving Iran, and concerns about AI security threats dampened sentiment. The Fear and Greed Index dropped from 60 to 55, transitioning from greed to a neutral stance. Derivatives data highlighted substantial pressure, with a 24-hour liquidation snapshot recording $1.02 billion across 164,899 traders.",
  "summary": "Bitcoin reclaimed $82,500 on Saturday after hitting a nearly three-week low earlier in the week, as improved ETF flows supported sentiment. Experts flagged institutional outflows, US-Iran tensions and AI-related security concerns as risks. Bitcoin and Ethereum remained down over the week, while derivatives data showed substantial liquidations across crypto markets.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}