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Bitcoin Holds Near $81,700 as Altcoins and Memecoins Bounce

TradingGain Newsroom·7d ago·23 Oct 2026, 10:54 UTC

Bitcoin edged up 0.5% to around $81,700 since midnight UTC, while the broader CoinDesk 80 index rose 1.4%. Memecoins led the gains, climbing 2.9%, and Pepe jumped 13%, per the headline. The move suggests risk appetite is returning to smaller coins, though bitcoin itself is only drifting higher.

BTCAt the time of writing, Bitcoin traded at $81,644 (-0.42% in 24h).Live price →

Why it matters

Bitcoin's small gain shows the market is steady rather than making a strong move.
Altcoins in the CoinDesk 80 index rose 1.4%, outpacing bitcoin's 0.5% gain.
Memecoins gained 2.9%, showing traders are willing to take on riskier assets.

What to watch next

Watch whether bitcoin holds above the $81,700 level and whether altcoin gains continue beyond memecoins.

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