Bitcoin traded at $82,769 ahead of the U.S. stock market open, coinciding with a drop in the 10-year Treasury yield from 5.3% to 5.08%. This yield decline helped lift S&P 500 futures by 0.47% after a recent dip. Lower Treasury yields reduce borrowing costs, which is significant for companies investing in artificial intelligence, as higher yields raise the cost of capital. Although the recent drop doesn't change the overall cost of capital for large tech firms, it highlights the ongoing impact of bond yields on financing conditions as markets open.
Bitcoin traded at $82,769 as the 10-year Treasury yield eased to 5.08%, providing context for market conditions. For readers following cryptocurrency, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 19, 2026 18:21 WIB: out of 50 major cryptocurrencies, 23 rose and 25 fell. Notable movers include ATOM (Cosmos) at Rp31.176 with a 2.78% gain and a typical hold time of 61 days, FTM (Fantom) at Rp11.382 down 2.05%, and THETA (Theta Network) at Rp3.369 down 2.04%.
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