In Q3, Bitcoin rose 42% despite a 40% surge in oil prices, breaking typical market correlations and supporting its role as a macro hedge over gold. This divergence, driven by geopolitical tensions and macro uncertainty, could repeat in Q4 with upcoming U.S. mid-term elections and major earnings reports. Retail investors are increasing Bitcoin inflows, while whales are less active, indicating mixed market sentiment. However, Bitcoin and gold have both struggled this year, so if Bitcoin fails to outperform gold again, its macro-hedge narrative may weaken. The coming week will be crucial in testing whether Bitcoin can sustain its relative strength against macroeconomic pressures.
Bitcoin trades at Rp1.447.570.137 on Pluang as of Oct 26, 2026 21:21 WIB, showing a slight 0.28% decline in the past day. Despite the recent pullback, retail investors remain active with 78% of order activity on Pluang being buys, reflecting continued interest amid the ongoing debate about Bitcoin's role as a macro hedge. The platform's typical hold time of 112 days suggests many users are in for the medium term as the market watches for Bitcoin's ability to sustain its strength against gold and other macroeconomic factors in Q4.
Quant (QNT) surged 17.23% to $213.79, leading gains among 89 large cryptocurrencies over a 24-hour period ending Oct. 26. It was the only top gainer with a double-digit increase, followed by MemeCore (M) and Akedo (AKE) with smaller gains. Meanwhile,...
Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, fell below the $80,000 mark on Binance's spot market, trading at $79,904 as of 9:28 a.m. ET on Monday. This drop followed a brief period where Bitcoin was priced above $80,000 just 15 minutes earlier...
Bitcoin recovered to around $80,300 after dipping near $79,200, yet it remains below its crucial nine- and 21-period moving averages, indicating weak short-term momentum. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 42, showing bearish pressure but not an...
Galaxy Digital's Alex Thorn believes Bitcoin's bear market ended in June, marking the start of an accumulation phase. Bitcoin has stayed above its 50-week moving average for five weeks and never dropped below its realized value during this bear marke...
Bitcoin's price is currently around $80,000, well below many Wall Street forecasts of $150,000 or more for the end of 2026. Major banks like Citi and Standard Chartered have quietly lowered their year-end targets, with Citi cutting its 12-month targe...
