Bitcoin — 2026-09-25
$83,479.37Down -0.91%24h
Change since the previous record
Down $389.66 (0.46%)
- Previous record
- $83,869.03 · 2026-09-24 13:59 UTC
View the previous record. Based on the two recorded prices; separate from the 24h change.
Research details
- Confidence
- MEDIUM
- Status
- CHANGED
- Previous record source
- CoinMarketCap AI (page-embedded data, automated collector)
Collector note
The commentary below quotes different figures (up 1.05% to $84,801.98) from the recorded price above.
CoinMarketCap AI commentary
Retained for audit context; its figures conflict with the recorded price above and it is not independently verified.
Bitcoin is up 1.05% to $84,801.98 in 24h, closely tracking a broader market rebound (+1.52%) as a sharp reduction in speculative leverage removed a key source of selling pressure. It shows a strong correlation (0.83) with the S&P 500, indicating a macro-driven move.
- Primary reason: A major derivatives flush, with total open interest plunging 22.49% in 24 hours, forcibly closed over-leveraged positions and reduced immediate selling pressure.
- Secondary reasons: A broad crypto market recovery, with total market cap rising 1.52%, as Bitcoin absorbed earlier macro pressures from rising Treasury yields.
- Near-term market outlook: If Bitcoin holds above the $84,124 (38.2% Fibonacci) support, it could retest $86,093; a break below risks a drop toward $83,328. Watch for the October 28 Fed meeting decision on rates.
Evidence
CoinMarketCap price-analysis page data: US$83,479.37, -0.91% (24h). Analysis title: "Latest Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis".
Verification notes
Price and 24h change were read directly from CoinMarketCap's own page data (not cross-checked against an independent feed). CMC AI's analysis text is attributed commentary, not independently verified fact; catalyst/causal claims within it require separate confirmation before being treated as fact.
Why it matters
Tracks Bitcoin's latest price move and CoinMarketCap AI's own stated reasoning, without independent cross-verification against a second price feed.