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bitcoin newsOct 23, 2026AI summary

Bitcoin Holds Near $81,700 as Memecoins Outpace Gains

Edited by Steinar Vigdel Kolnes, Editor, Oslo

Bitcoin gained 0.5% since midnight UTC, while the CoinDesk 80 and memecoins posted larger advances.

Bitcoin Holds Near $81,700 as Memecoins Outpace Gains

Bitcoin traded around $81,700 after rising 0.5% since midnight UTC, according to CoinDesk.

The CoinDesk 80 advanced 1.4%, outpacing bitcoin as altcoins rebounded.

Memecoins rose 2.9%, with pepe climbing 13% and standing out among the reported gainers.

Source: CoinDesk

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