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Bitcoin Price Grinds at $86K as Resistance Refuses to Give Way

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Bitcoin.com
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What happened

Bitcoin’s price held between $85,800 to $86,000 per unit on Oct.

Eastern time, with its larger trend still favoring bulls, yet the market was pressing directly into resistance rather than breaking free.

Key facts

  • Bitcoin’s price held between $85,800 to $86,000 per unit on Oct.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:10 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. BTC price fights to reclaim 2026 open: Three things to know in Bitcoin this week

  2. Live updates: Bitcoin above $86,000 as traders price out an October Fed hike

  3. Strategy’s Bitcoin Treasury Reaches 848,000 After 334 BTC Buy

  4. Bitcoin Price Grinds at $86K as Resistance Refuses to Give Way

  5. Bitcoin gets a 20-day window to see whether energy relief can move the Fed

  6. Metaplanet reveals net income strategy to fuel Bitcoin accumulation

  7. Bitcoin ETFs Add $241M as 3-Week Streak Holds Despite 90% Slowdown

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Strategy’s Bitcoin Treasury Reaches 848,000 After 334 BTC Buy

Strategy added another 334 BTC for $28.7 million, bringing its bitcoin holdings to exactly 848,000 BTC as of Oct. 4. The company paid an average $85,838.80 per coin in the latest purchase, while its entire bitcoin position carries a $63.97 billion cost basis.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Bitcoin.com