Bitcoin slides 8% in October, nearing $76K

The world's largest crypto is on track for a second straight negative October, defying one of its most reliable seasonal patterns Bitcoin is down 8.4% so far this month. That puts it on track for its second consecutive negative October. As of late October 2026, Bitcoin is trading in a band between $76,000 and $77,000. The decline for the month now sits at more than 8%, and the price is drifting toward the $76,000 mark. Earlier in October, Bitcoin rallied and peaked somewhere between $80,000 and $84,000. That rally didn’t last.