Bitcoin extends bounce above $82,000 as stocks rebound, DeFi tokens lead altcoin gains

CoinDesk · Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:26:33 GMT

Hype 10/100 · Market impact 10/100 · Breaking 57/100

Tags: BTC, DEFI, ALTCOIN

Bitcoin advanced 0.8% to roughly $82,700 amid China GDP topping forecasts and a Nasdaq futures rebound. The CoinDesk 80 added 1.3%, with DeFi leading altcoin gains.

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