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Altcoins rally on thin trading as bitcoin holds below $83,500

CoinDesk·October 12, 2026·1 min read
Altcoins rally on thin trading as bitcoin holds below $83,500

Altcoins rallied on thin trading as bitcoin held below $83,500. The CoinDesk 80 rose about 3% in 24 hours, more than double the CoinDesk 5's gain. Spot bitcoin ETFs lost $681 million last week, signaling cautious sentiment among institutional investors.

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