Bitcoin Holds Near $80,000 Ahead of Fed Decision and Midterms
Bitcoin is hovering around $80,000 heading into a week with two major US events: a Federal Reserve interest rate decision on Wednesday and the midterm elections on 3 November. The price brief
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October 26, 2026
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Bitcoin is hovering around $80,000 heading into a week with two major US events: a Federal Reserve interest rate decision on Wednesday and the midterm elections on 3 November.
The price briefly fell to about $79,332 before recovering to around $80,300, down about 2.5% on the week. Bitcoin remains about 36% below its all-time high of $126,080.
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