Bitcoin traded at $81,556.01 on October 20, 2026, declining 0.97% over the prior 24 hours as sellers maintained a slight edge in the market. The world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization carried a total market value of $1,648.43 billion at that price level.
The short-term weakness extended across a longer window as well, with Bitcoin posting a 2.06% loss over the trailing seven-day period. That slide reflects continued caution among market participants over the near term.
Despite the recent softness, Bitcoin's 30-day performance remained in positive territory, with the asset up 1.47% over that stretch. The longer window suggests the broader trend has held its ground even as daily and weekly moves have pulled prices lower.
Bitcoin's position as the dominant digital asset remained intact, with its market capitalization of $1,648.43 billion reflecting its outsized share of the overall cryptocurrency market.
