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Bitcoin market recovery lifts price above $82,000 as firms buy 1,490 BTC

The Cryptonomist·October 19, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin market recovery lifts price above $82,000 as firms buy 1,490 BTC

Bitcoin rose above $82,000 on October 19, 2026, as Strive and Strategy disclosed purchases totaling 1,490 BTC. Strive's treasury reached 36,818 BTC after its latest acquisition. The buying contrasted with roughly $228 million in net outflows from US spot Bitcoin ETFs during the previous week, signaling a split between corporate accumulation and fund redemptions.

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