Bitcoin Reclaims $81,000 Before Fed Decision on Oct 28, 2026

1. BITCOIN RECLAIMS $81,000. CoinMarketCap puts BTC at around $80,802, up 1.20% over 24 hours, while some exchanges such as Gate.io and Bitget quote $81,058–$81,077, a gain of 1.16–1.26%. The intraday high reached $81,300. The recovery follows a dip below $80,000 on the previous day. Buyers are defending the $80,000 area, but the narrow range suggests caution ahead of the Fed decision.

2. ETH RISES 1.65%, TOUCHES $2,364. ETH gained 1.65% in 24 hours, hit $2,364.35, and was last around $2,351.39. The move is in line with Bitcoin but lacks a strong breakout; the $2,350–$2,365 zone needs to hold for further upside.

3. SOL UP 0.99%, RETAIL INTEREST REMAINS. SOL rose 0.99% over 24 hours, lagging BTC and ETH. Specific price was not provided, but the Upbit-Binance kimchi premium for SOL was 0.44%, indicating Korean retail investors are still paying attention to the coin.

4. HYPERLIQUID AND XRP STAND OUT. Hyperliquid jumped 4.72% and XRP rose 2.78% in 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap. Specific prices were not disclosed. Hyperliquid's outsized gain likely stems from ecosystem-specific activity rather than a broad market trend.

5. KIMCHI PREMIUM REMAINS NARROW. On the BTC/KRW pair, Upbit traded at 107.23 million KRW versus 106.78 million KRW on Binance, a gap of 450,000 KRW, equal to a 0.42% kimchi premium. ETH premium was 0.39%, SOL 0.44%, XRP 0.34%, DOGE 0.42%, SUI 0.35%. These narrow gaps show Korean retail flows are not putting strong pressure on prices.

6. NEUTRAL SENTIMENT AHEAD OF FED. The CMC Fear & Greed Index sits at 45/100, neutral. Bitcoin has been ranging near $80,000 waiting for the Fed; if rates stay unchanged, BTC could remain between roughly $80,000 and $88,000. Neutral sentiment reflects investor indecision as policy signals remain unclear.

What to watch today: Federal Reserve interest rate decision on October 28, 2026.
*Information is compiled for reference only, not investment advice.*