On October 1, 2026, Bitcoin is trading around $83,700 – $84,100. Yesterday, softer-than-expected U.S. PCE inflation data briefly pushed the price above $85,500, but gains were erased as Treasury yields remained elevated.
Top News Today:
Citigroup has raised its 12-month Bitcoin price target from $82,000 to $113,000. Ethereum’s target was also increased to $3,028.
Bitcoin delivered a strong 43–45% gain in Q3 2026 — its best quarterly performance since late 2024.
Base completed its Cobalt upgrade, adding new compliance and conditional transaction tools for tokenized assets.
Standard Chartered forecasts that Ethena’s USDe supply could reach $40 billion by the end of 2028.
Current Market Snapshot:
Bitcoin:$BTC ~$83,800 – $84,100
Ethereum:$ETH ~$2,690 – $2,715
Total Market Cap: Approximately $2.86 – $2.96 trillion
Fear & Greed Index: Still in the Greed zone
What to Watch Next?
U.S. non-farm payrolls data is expected soon. October has historically been a strong month for Bitcoin (often called “Uptober”).
Do you think Bitcoin will break $90,000 this month, or will high yields continue to hold the rally back?
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