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Bitcoin holds near $86K amid cautious trading and lower futures volume

Market News
23 Sep 2026
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Bitcoin holds near $86K amid cautious trading and lower futures volume

Bitcoin traded near $86,000 on September 23, gaining 1.3% despite a 36% drop in 24-hour trading volume to $38 billion. Crypto futures volume also fell 21% to $227 billion, while open interest in derivatives contracts rose slightly by 1% to $159.4 billion. Market participants showed more cautious positioning, with active sellers making up 51% of activity and mixed options positioning indicating support around $75,000 and call interest near $90,000-$100,000. The market's steadiness near $86,000 reflects reduced participation and careful derivatives exposure.

While the article highlights Bitcoin trading near $86,000 with a modest 1.3% gain, on Pluang Bitcoin is priced at Rp1.524.930.943 with a slight 0.95% decline as of Sep 23, 2026 18:32 WIB. The platform shows a balanced order activity with 54% buying and 46% selling, contrasting the article's note of cautious market participation. Bitcoin’s circulating supply on Pluang is at 96% of its total, indicating a relatively mature market stage compared to the derivatives positioning discussed in the article.

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