
Crypto & markets
Bitcoin Was Trapped in a Box Waiting on One Number. The Number Came In Hot
A ceiling near 87K, a floor near 80K, and $800 million of liquidations in between. Then the September CPI ran hot, yields jumped, and Bitcoin slid under 82K. Here is how the range was built and how it broke. None of this is financial advice. Prices and levels in this piece are as of October 14, 2026. Bitcoin and bond yields move daily.

