Bitcoin — 2026-10-18
$81,852.86Up +0.58%24h
Change since the previous record
Up $401.00 (0.49%)
- Previous record
- $81,451.86 · 2026-10-17 12:39 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
CoinMarketCap’s AI commentary is not shown because its figures (down 0.54%) did not match the price data.
Evidence
CoinMarketCap price-analysis page data: US$81,852.86, +0.58% (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.