Bitcoin Recovers to $80,800 After Weekend Rout as Fed Decision Looms
Bitcoin clawed back above $80,000 on Sunday after a sharp weekend sell-off that wiped out $810 million in liquidations, with traders watching the Federal Reserve's rate decision later in the week.
Bitcoin recovered to approximately $80,800 on Sunday, October 25, 2026, reversing a steep weekend decline that had driven the cryptocurrency to a low of $79,146 on Saturday — its weakest level in over a month. The sell-off triggered roughly $810 million in total liquidations within 24 hours, of which about $689 million were bullish positions. The rebound came as investors positioned ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting scheduled for October 27–28, at which the central bank is widely expected to hold rates steady at 3.75–4.00 percent. Analysts warned that any signal of a December rate increase could pressure Bitcoin by strengthening the dollar and reducing appetite for riskier assets. Bitcoin had slipped below its 50-day moving average near $81,700, with key support levels watched at $78,400 and $77,876. An $11.1 billion Bitcoin options expiry is also scheduled for October 30. Broader market context included Brent crude trading above $117 a barrel amid ongoing regional tensions, adding further uncertainty to global risk sentiment.
