Bitcoin — 2026-09-28
$84,137.44Down -0.25%24h
Change since the previous record
Down $683.43 (0.81%)
- Previous record
- $84,820.87 · 2026-09-27 14:31 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 (down 1.85% to $82,927.51) 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 down 1.85% to $82,927.51 in 24h, underperforming a flat market primarily driven by geopolitical anxiety and rising Treasury yields. It shows a strong correlation (83%) with Gold, indicating a shared macro-driven move.
- Primary reason: Geopolitical and macro pressures, as President Trump's refusal to rule out strikes on Iran spiked oil prices and Treasury yields above 5%, souring risk appetite.
- Secondary reasons: A cascade of leveraged long liquidations, with over $84 million in BTC positions forcibly closed, amplifying the sell-off.
- Near-term market outlook: If Bitcoin holds above the $82,570 swing low, it could retest resistance at $84,800; a break below risks a drop toward $80,000. The key trigger is the September 30 PCE inflation report.
Evidence
CoinMarketCap price-analysis page data: US$84,137.44, -0.25% (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.