🔐 END-OF-DAY MARKET REPORT — OCTOBER 14, 2026

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🌐 TOP NEWS OF THE DAY

September U.S. inflation came in above expectations: CPI rose 0.6% month over month (in line with expectations) and 3.7% year over year (versus expectations of 3.6% and August's 3.4%); core CPI rose 0.3% month over month (versus expectations of 0.2%) and 2.6% year over year (versus expectations of 2.5%). The Fed had raised the upper bound of its policy rate to 4% in September.

Following the data, the 10-year Treasury yield surged to 5.31 and the 2-year yield to 4.92; the 10-year yield touched 5.33 during the session before retreating to around 5.27. On CME FedWatch, the probability of a rate hike on October 27–28 rose from approximately 22% before the data to around 44%. The probability of two rate hikes by year-end climbed to 44%, up from 13% a week earlier.

U.S. equities remained weak during the session: the S&P 500 was down approximately 0.7%, the Nasdaq 0.9%, and the Russell 2000 1.4%, while the Dow was flat. Bank of America fell approximately 7% following its earnings report; a fine exceeding $1.2 billion is also in focus. Chip stocks remained under selling pressure for a sixth consecutive day.

Oil prices remain supported by the risk premium associated with the war involving Iran: Brent is above $106 and WTI above $95.8. Attacks on vessels around the Strait of Hormuz continue; Reuters counted 10 attacks this week, and the container ship GFS Pride sank. The Houthis struck Saudi Aramco's headquarters in Dhahran. Trump is maintaining his decision not to launch attacks during the election period but warned that the pause could “end within a few weeks.”

Gold has declined for three consecutive days, falling below $4,100 as expectations of higher interest rates weigh on the precious metal.

According to BlackRock's third-quarter earnings report, digital asset products attracted $7.9 billion in net inflows (after approximately $2.2 billion in outflows during the first half of the year). Digital asset AUM rose to $79.6 billion, still 23% below its peak of $104 billion.

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₿ BITCOIN

BTC tested $84,000 during the early hours of the day before retreating. Following the inflation data, it fell below $83,000 and traded in the $81,500–$81,900 range during the New York session. The daily loss was approximately 2%, with a 24-hour range of $81,500–$84,050. The price remains approximately 35% below its peak above $126,000.

According to CoinGlass data, liquidations exceeded $250 million over 24 hours, with the bulk coming from long positions. More than $208 million in long positions were liquidated in just four hours following the data release. In the options market, the BVIV volatility index rose to 40%, while the largest concentrations of positions were in $60,000, $75,000, and $78,000 puts.

U.S. spot BTC ETFs recorded $175.6 million in inflows on October 13, marking their strongest day of the month following approximately $680 million in outflows the previous week.

Support levels stand at $81,000 (the 50-day moving average and Tuesday's low of $80,970), followed by the $80,000–$80,300 range. A break below this range would bring $75,000 into focus. Resistance stands at $84,000. Wincent expects BTC to trade within the $80,000–$88,000 range in the short term. Meanwhile, 21Shares argues that much of the decline has already been priced in and highlights the possibility of a move above $85,000 once macroeconomic uncertainty subsides. As long as Treasury yields and rate-hike expectations remain elevated, a sustained move above $84,000 appears difficult.

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🔷 ETHEREUM & ALTCOINS

ETH started the day below $2,500 and fell to approximately $2,440, a decline of around 3%. The $2,500 level has once again become resistance. U.S. spot ETH ETFs recorded $24.8 million in net inflows on October 13. In the options market, the largest concentrations of positions were in $2,600 and $3,400 calls, as well as $2,300 puts.

SOL traded at approximately $104.6 (down 2–2.5%), XRP at approximately $1.34 (down 2–2.6%), while HYPE remained relatively calm in the $80–$81 range. The CoinMarketCap Altcoin Season Index fell to 55 from 60 a week earlier.

Selling pressure has been evident across DeFi since the start of the day: the CoinDesk DeFi Index declined 1.8%. Starknet fell 4.5%, Optimism 4.2%, Kaia 3.8%, and Celestia 3.7%. Pyth, down 4.5%, and Kite, down 5.3%, were among the notable underperformers.

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📋 KEY CRYPTOCURRENCY NEWS

Payward, the parent company of Kraken, signed an agreement to acquire Lithuania-based Saldo Bank. According to the Financial Times, it would become the first crypto company to acquire a bank in Europe. The purchase price was not disclosed, and the transaction is subject to regulatory approval, with completion expected in 2027. Payward plans to offer interest-bearing deposits, loans, and card services to EU customers.

The Central Bank of the Netherlands granted an electronic money institution license to Qivalis, a consortium formed by 37 European banks, including BBVA, BNP Paribas, ING, and DZ Bank. The consortium is moving closer to launching a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin. The token is expected to launch in the coming months once the remaining requirements, including the white paper, are finalized.

Strive purchased 2,822 BTC for $235 million at an average price of $83,266, increasing its total holdings to 35,595 BTC. The purchase was financed with $369.2 million generated through the exercise of PIPE-related warrants.

In the hardware wallet incident involving a security threat to Ledger, MediaMarkt and Saturn suspended Ledger sales after an implant was found in a customer's device. Ledger confirmed that the implant read the recovery phrase during setup and transmitted it via eSIM. Ledger did not confirm blockchain analyst Specter's estimate of losses exceeding $86 million. Ledger asked its resellers in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong to suspend sales.

EasyA announced plans for an initial public offering in 2027 and tokenized shares at a valuation of $1.1 billion.

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🔓 TOKEN UNLOCKS

Starknet (STRK)

October 15 (time not specified by Tokenomist)

127 million STRK, approximately $10 million

Approximately 1.7% of the circulating supply

Recipients: Early contributors

Selling pressure: 🟡

The token had pulled back following its sharp rally in recent weeks and remains weak today. As this is a regular monthly unlock, it does not come as a surprise.

Sei (SEI)

October 15 (time not specified)

Approximately $3.4 million; the token quantity is not listed on the Tokenomist screen

Approximately 0.84% of the supply (Tokenomist does not specify the reference base)

Recipients: Ecosystem reserve

Selling pressure: 🟢

As the allocation goes to the reserve, there is no requirement for the tokens to be sold directly on the market.

Arbitrum (ARB)

October 16 (the time is unclear in available sources)

92.65 million ARB, approximately $16.9 million

Approximately 1.56% of the circulating supply

Recipients: 56.13 million ARB for team members/advisors and 36.52 million ARB for investors (distribution reported by BeInCrypto; Tokenomist verification pending)

Selling pressure: 🟡

The allocation is weighted toward team members and investors. This is a regular monthly unlock.

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🔭 OUTLOOK AND UPCOMING EVENTS

The market is currently pricing in whether the inflationary impact of the energy shock is spreading into core inflation. If tomorrow's U.S. producer price data confirms this thesis, the probability of an October rate hike could rise further, and Treasury yields could move decisively above 5.3. This would increase the risk of BTC consolidating within the $80,000–$84,000 range or slipping below its lower boundary, while ETF inflows are helping defend the bottom of the range.

The key threshold is the October 27–28 FOMC meeting. Israeli elections are also scheduled for the same day, followed by the PCE data release on October 29. Continued attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and the possibility that Trump's pre-election pause on attacks could end remain the main geopolitical variables fueling inflation expectations in the oil market. Risk appetite is expected to remain closely tied to the Treasury market ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

Leverage has been flushed out of the altcoin market, but the decline in the Altcoin Season Index points to selective investor interest. The STRK and ARB token unlocks are among the key developments to watch for potential short-term selling pressure.