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bitcoin newsOct 26, 2026AI summary

Bitcoin Falls Below $80,000 Ahead of Fed Meeting

Edited by Steinar Vigdel Kolnes, Editor, Oslo

Bitcoin slipped below $80,000 as traders reduced risk ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting, while ether and XRP led declines among major cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin Falls Below $80,000 Ahead of Fed Meeting

Bitcoin fell below $80,000 as traders trimmed risk exposure before the Federal Reserve meeting, according to CoinDesk.

Ether and XRP recorded the steepest losses among major cryptocurrencies, with weakness extending beyond bitcoin.

The crypto declines coincided with renewed pressure on AI-linked investments in Asian markets. Goldman Sachs lowered its target for South Korea’s Kospi index by 25%.

Source: CoinDesk

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