Bitcoin retreats to $87K from October highs as gold, silver and stock markets rally

In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin went down by 1.18% whereas Ethereum went down by 0.89% to trade at $2,934 mark. Among the major altcoins, BNB, Solana, Tron, Cardano, and Hyperliquid were up by 4% in the past 24 hours whereas in the same time period, XRP, Dogecoin were down by 0.83% and 2.37% respectively. Bitcoin trades near $87,500 as investors rebalance portfolios, altcoins diverge and experts flag consolidation amid low volumes, macro headwinds and potential breakout once liquidity returns. Also Read | How equity and gold SIPs can turn Rs 24,000 into Rs 6 crore in nearly 2 decades Piyush Walke, Derivatives Research Analyst, Delta Exchange said Bitcoin and the broader crypto market have pulled back since hitting all-time highs in October, even as gold, silver, and stock markets continue to climb and this split doesn’t look like a typical move into safe-haven assets. Walke added that instead, it seems investors and institutions are adjusting their positions in response to rising geopolitical tensions, signs of a slowing U.S. economy and ongoing trade issues. In the past week, Bitcoin and Ethereum were down by 0.93% and 1.78% respectively. Among the major altcoins, BNB, XRP, Solana, Tron, Dogecoin, and Cardano fell upto 8% in the past week whereas Hyperliquid was up by 2.57% in the same week. Nischal Shetty, Founder, WazirX said that in the last 24 hours, major crypto markets have continued to digest recent gains and positioning, with Bitcoin hovering near key levels and trading in a relatively narrow range. “The price action reflects thin liquidity typical of year-end sessions, where subdued volumes keep major assets in a consolidation phase rather than fueling clear directional trends. This cautious backdrop is consistent with traders watching technical resistance levels and seasonal patterns.” Also Read | Mutual funds raise over Rs 63,600 crore via 222 NFOs in 2025; sectoral, index, other ETFs see double-digit launches Shetty added that, “Bitcoin’s price action is likely to stay choppy and momentum-led, shaped by global liquidity shifts and FX volatility. Technically, BTC is consolidating above key moving averages, with the 200-DMA acting as structural support. At the same time, momentum indicators like RSI hover near neutral, suggesting scope for a directional breakout as macro signals clarify.” (What's moving Sensex and Nifty Track latest market news , stock tips , Budget 2025 , Share Market on Budget 2025 and expert advice , on ETMarkets . Also, ETMarkets.com is now on Telegram. For fastest news alerts on financial markets, investment strategies and stocks alerts, subscribe to our Telegram feeds .) Subscribe to ET Prime and read the Economic Times ePaper Online.and Sensex Today . Top Trending Stocks: SBI Share Price , Axis Bank Share Price , HDFC Bank Share Price , Infosys Share Price , Wipro Share Price , NTPC Share Price (You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel ) (What's moving Sensex and Nifty Track latest market news , stock tips , Budget 2025 , Share Market on Budget 2025 and expert advice , on...

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