Bitcoin Breaks Above $81,000 as Spot Price Reaches $81,433

Enna Lee

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Bitcoin Breaks Above $81,000 as Spot Price Reaches $81,433

Bitcoin rose 1.00% over the past hour, reaching the level at 2:23 p.m. ET on Oct. 8.

By Enna Lee

Published Oct 8, 2026, 2:24 PM EDT

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Bitcoin (BTC) climbed above $81,000 to reach $81,433 at 2:23 p.m. ET (18:23 UTC) on Oct. 8, marking a move above the key price level for the market’s largest cryptocurrency.

The spot price was $80,568 15 minutes earlier. Bitcoin was up 1.00% from its level one hour before the move.

The figures reflect the Binance spot market and TokenPost’s own price collection.

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Enna Lee reports on investing and digital-asset markets for TokenPost. Send corrections or tips to info@tokenpost.com.