Bitcoin Price Teeters Near $80K as Global Stock Rout Rattles Markets

Bitcoin hovered near $81,200 on Oct. 15, 2026, at 5 a.m. Eastern time, after falling as low as $80,154, leaving the $80,000 threshold in traders' sights. Short-term moving averages remain bearish, while longer-term indicators offer some encouragement. Asian tech stocks suffered steep losses, with South Korea's Kospi down nearly 8% and Japan's market also declining.