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Bitcoin Near $80K as Asian Markets Suffer
Bitcoin's price hovered near $81,200 on October 15, 2026, at 5 a.m. Eastern time, after falling as low as $80,154. The $80,000 threshold is in traders' sights. Short-term moving averages remain bearish, while longer-term indicators offer some encouragement. Asian technology stocks suffered steep losses, with South Korea's Kospi down nearly 8% and Japan's Nikkei 225 falling roughly 5%. Bitcoin's price is clinging to the low-$81,000 range after a significant retreat from $84,000.