Bitcoin traded near $81,500 while Brent crude oil prices rose to about $110 per barrel, reaching monthly highs due to escalating tensions between the US and Iran. Iranian media warned of possible conflict within 24 hours, increasing market uncertainty. This geopolitical strain contributed to declines in US stocks, with the S&P 500 down 2% last week and the Nasdaq 100 experiencing its steepest weekly drop since April 2025. Bitcoin dipped below $80,000 earlier in the week but rebounded, reflecting sensitivity to global risk factors.
Bitcoin and oil price tensions provide context for Pluang's crypto market snapshot. For readers following cryptocurrency trends, here is Pluang's market data as of Oct 17, 2026 18:01 WIB: out of 50 major cryptocurrencies priced on Pluang, 9 rose and 40 fell today. Notable movers include SAND (The Sandbox) rising 7.28% to Rp1.059 with a 41% Sell / 59% Buy order split and a typical hold time of 123 days; ALGO (Algorand) down 5.42% to Rp2.025 with 13% Sell / 87% Buy activity and 130 days hold time; and COTI down 5.02% to Rp202 with 23% Sell / 77% Buy and 121 days hold time.
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Dogecoin's price fell to around $0.0802 on October 17, down about 7.6% from the week's start, dipping below the key $0.081 level. Analysts note the price retesting a long-term monthly support trendline that previously preceded rallies in 2017 and 202...
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