Bitcoin surged above $82,000 on October 18, reaching a 24-hour high of $82,183.56, following news of a proposed meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss the Ukraine conflict. The idea was reportedly raised by Putin during a lengthy call with Trump on October 9. The proposed meeting is linked to the upcoming APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in China in November, though it is not an emergency session. While the timing coincides with Bitcoin’s price rise, it is unclear if the proposal directly influenced the market movement.
Bitcoin's recent price surge is notable context for readers. For those following major cryptocurrencies on Pluang, as of Oct 19, 2026 07:21 WIB, 24 out of 50 priced assets rose while 25 fell. Among them, Harmony (ONE) traded at Rp26 with a 1-day change of -2.27%, Fantom (FTM) at Rp11,382 down 2.05%, and COTI at Rp193 with 67% buy activity.
FREELANDER participated in the 2026 Chery International User Summit in Wuhu, China, showcasing the international variant of its FREELANDER 8 model through a day-and-night program on October 19. The day featured the first international test drive on c...
Disc Medicine announced a webcast on October 19, 2026, to discuss topline results from its APOLLO Phase 3 trial of bitopertin, an investigational oral drug for erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP). Bitopertin targets glycine transporter 1 to modulate ...
A recent Coinbase order book snapshot revealed a significant $5.34 million buy order for Bitcoin at $81,677, representing a key support level about 0.40% below the midpoint price of $82,003. Total nearby buy orders amounted to $23.74 million, slightl...
On October 18, Bitcoin (BTC), Solana (SOL), Near Protocol (NEAR), and Hyperliquid (HYPE) traded close to their technical support ranges, showing mixed performance throughout the day. BTC hovered around $80,000–$81,000, SOL near $100–$102, NEAR at $4....
Tech analyst James Altucher draws a parallel between the 1865 coal consumption surge and AI's increasing power needs, despite efficiency gains. He highlights Elon Musk's unique strategy of vertical integration, including plans to build AI data center...
