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Bitcoin rebounds near $82,000 as oil prices fall

Trading around $82,029, the cryptocurrency is up from recent lows, though steady institutional outflows from ETFs are restraining the gains.

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What happened

Bitcoin rebounded from recent lows and held near US$82,000 as lower oil prices improved risk sentiment after Trump eased Russian sanctions. Reduced expectations of an imminent US interest rate increase also helped sentiment. Persistent institutional outflows from ETFs continue to limit the recovery.

Timeline

  1. Oct 19, 4:14 AM ET: Bitcoin rebounds from a key support as falling oil prices improve risk sentiment.
  2. Oct 19, 11:20 AM ET: Bitcoin's price rises above $82,000 as the new week opens with a recovery, though uncertainty persists.
  3. Oct 19, 11:57 PM ET: Bitcoin trades around $82,029 as fears of a rate increase ease, while ETF outflows linger.

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