Bitcoin Climbs to $82,500 as Stronger China Growth Lifts Global Markets
Bitcoin traded near $82,500 on Monday, October 19, 2026, as stronger than expected economic data out of China helped lift sentiment across global financial markets. The leading cryptocurrency was up 0.7% since midnight UTC and had gained 1.3% over the previous 24 hours at the time of reporting. The rally in bitcoin came alongside broad…