{
  "id": 16434635,
  "title": "Bitcoin price today: BTC recovers to $80,800 ahead of Fed meeting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/bitcoin-price-today-btc-recovers-to-80-800-ahead-of-fed-meeting",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-25T04:54:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/bitcoin-price-today-btc-recovers-to-80800-ahead-of-fed-meeting-4971035"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, Bitcoin rebounded to approximately $80,800 after a significant sell-off over the weekend, as investors monitored massive cryptocurrency liquidations ahead of the Federal Reserve's October 27-28 meeting. The central bank's decision on interest rates is expected to heavily influence Bitcoin's price, with traders anticipating signals on whether policymakers will maintain or further tighten monetary policy. A hike in interest rates could negatively impact Bitcoin by strengthening the dollar and decreasing demand for riskier assets, whereas a less aggressive stance could bolster a recovery. Oil prices have added complexity to the outlook, as Brent crude surpassed $117 due to the Iran conflict, raising concerns about persistent inflation.\n\nBitcoin's price plummeted to $79,146 on Saturday, its lowest level in over a month, before breaking through the psychologically significant $80,000 mark. Over $810 million worth of cryptocurrency positions were liquidated within a single 24-hour period, with roughly $689 million representing long positions. This intense selling pressure was exacerbated by thin weekend liquidity, as leveraged positions were forced to close following Bitcoin's decline below the $80,000 threshold. As of 00:53 ET (04:53 GMT), Bitcoin was trading at $80,936.3, inching closer to the $81,000 level.\n\nBitcoin's performance also dipped below its 50-day moving average near $81,700, prompting traders to keep a close eye on potential support levels around $78,400 and $77,876. Cryptocurrency treasury companies for corporations are grappling with the challenge of balancing Bitcoin acquisitions against their financing requirements. Fidelity Digital Assets revealed that over $193 million in perpetual preferred stock offerings have been used to finance the purchase of approximately 136,000 Bitcoin since 2025. Companies like Strategy (NASDAQ) and Strive (NASDAQ) have been increasingly reliant on preferred shares to raise capital, although ongoing dividend obligations might hinder future investments. Strategy recently utilized $193 million to repurchase preferred shares while acquiring only 267 Bitcoin, illustrating the competing demands on their capital.\n\nXapo Bank CEO Seamus Rocca expressed that affluent Bitcoin investors are turning to borrowing against their holdings to seek yield instead of selling their cryptocurrency. Rocca indicated that institutional allocations might contribute to longer-term demand; however, regulatory and geopolitical uncertainties continue to pose obstacles. Additionally, hardware wallet manufacturer Keystone reported a data breach, compromising names, contact information, shipping addresses, and purchase details of customers. The company assured that private keys, recovery phrases, and payment information remained unaltered, but advised customers to be cautious of phishing attempts involving fraudulent refunds and replacement devices. Other major crypto prices showed mixed performance on Sunday, with Ethereum falling 0.56% to $2,369.34, Ripple increasing 1.63% to $1.3139, Solana declining 0.03% to $102.68, and Binance Coin surging 1.14% to $748.60. Cardano experienced a 1.84% drop to $0.2081, while Dogecoin lost 1.08%. Among meme coins, TRUMP rose 1.12%, and Shiba Inu declined 1.79%.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Bitcoin rebounds to $80,800 ahead of Federal Reserve meeting",
    "Over $810 million in crypto positions liquidated in 24 hours",
    "Companies financing Bitcoin purchases with preferred stock offerings"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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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."
}