Bitcoin holds near $80,000 as oil retreats and the Fed decision looms
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Bitcoin was little changed near $80,400 since midnight UTC while the DeFi index was the only CoinDesk index to gain, with the Fed due to decide on Wednesday.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust+2.7% 30d
This price moves with the crypto market. Linked by “bitcoin” in this story
- COIN Coinbase-14.1% 30d
The crypto exchange moves with trading volumes. Linked by “bitcoin” in this story
- MSTR Strategy+6.7% 30d
This company's value is tied to its bitcoin holdings. Linked by “bitcoin” in this story
- MARA MARA Holdings-9.9% 8d
Bitcoin miners move with the bitcoin price. Linked by “bitcoin” in this story
- RIOT Riot Platforms-40.2% 30d
Bitcoin miners move with the bitcoin price. Linked by “bitcoin” in this story
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBIT | +0.74% | +4.07% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COIN | +2.30% | +7.65% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MSTR | -6.98% | +5.01% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MARA | +5.13% | +10.83% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| RIOT | +11.58% | +12.02% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Bitcoin holds near $80,000 as oil retreats and the Fed decision looms CoinDesk
Source: CoinDesk
How far iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) has moved since 26 Oct 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | three days earlier | +7.65% | final price |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | five days earlier | +2.30% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | three days earlier | +4.07% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | five days earlier | +0.74% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | three days earlier | +10.83% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | five days earlier | +5.13% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | three days earlier | +5.01% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | five days earlier | -6.98% | final price |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | three days earlier | +12.02% | final price |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | five days earlier | +11.58% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Coinbase Global (COIN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 52 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Coinbase Global (COIN), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Aug 2026. That is 69 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Coinbase Global (COIN), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Strategy (MSTR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold MARA Holdings (MARA), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 29 Jul 2026. That is 89 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
Companies carried with this story
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
In “Bitcoin holds near $80,000 as oil retreats and the Fed decision looms,” iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: This price moves with the crypto market. Linked by “bitcoin” in this story
- COIN Coinbase Global
Coinbase Global (COIN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 26 Oct 2026 story “Bitcoin holds near $80,000 as oil retreats and the Fed decision looms.” Reason on file: The crypto exchange moves with trading volumes. Linked by “bitcoin” in this story
- MSTR Strategy
Strategy (MSTR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 26 Oct 2026 story “Bitcoin holds near $80,000 as oil retreats and the Fed decision looms.” Reason on file: This company's value is tied to its bitcoin holdings. Linked by “bitcoin” in this story
- MARA MARA Holdings
MARA Holdings (MARA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 26 Oct 2026 story “Bitcoin holds near $80,000 as oil retreats and the Fed decision looms.” Reason on file: Bitcoin miners move with the bitcoin price. Linked by “bitcoin” in this story
- RIOT Riot Platforms
In “Bitcoin holds near $80,000 as oil retreats and the Fed decision looms,” Riot Platforms (RIOT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Bitcoin miners move with the bitcoin price. Linked by “bitcoin” in this story
How energy news reaches iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
“Bitcoin holds near $80,000 as oil retreats and the Fed decision looms” (26 Oct 2026) reaches iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) through Energy.
What ties iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) to the headline is this: This price moves with the crypto market. Linked by “bitcoin” in this story
Also listed, Coinbase Global (COIN): The crypto exchange moves with trading volumes. Linked by “bitcoin” in this story
The price range for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), and the dates in the story
COIN traded between 163.34 and 200.28 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 164.44. IBIT traded between 45.12 and 49.39 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 45.95. MSTR traded between 133.65 and 170.09 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 146.05.
The energy score for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
40 out of 100
“Bitcoin holds near $80,000 as oil retreats and the Fed decision looms” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.