News can change the pace, but rarely the overall direction; that still comes down to the candlestick chart.
Take this headline: bets that the Democrats will win the midterm elections could affect gold, Bitcoin, and U.S. stocks.
Next, watch two things: whether trading volume picks up, and whether buyers step in on a pullback.
$BTC is currently at 80112.01, down 0.65% on the day.