EconPulse Markets. Economy. Malaysia & The World. Mon, 19 Oct 2026
Crypto

Bitcoin extends bounce above $82,000 as stocks rebound, DeFi tokens lead altcoin gains

Bitcoin extends bounce above $82,000 as stocks rebound, DeFi tokens lead altcoin gains
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Summary

Bitcoin rose 0.8% to around $82,700 as China’s GDP beat estimates and Nasdaq futures rebounded, while the CoinDesk 80 gained 1.3% and DeFi led gains.

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