# Bitcoin holds above $81,000 as volume jumps 44.69% and sentiment turns neutral

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-15T14:20:54.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-15T14:20:54.000Z
Section: Investing

> Bitcoin held above $81,000 despite a 0.99% decline, while trading volume surged 44.69%. Sentiment fell to neutral as exchange inflows and negative funding signaled near-term pressure.

Bitcoin declined while holding above $81,000 as trading volume surged. Investor sentiment retreated to neutral, while exchange inflows and short positioning added to near-term selling pressure.

As of 11:20 p.m. on October 15, 2026

Bitcoin remained under pressure as falling prices and heavier trading tested support near $80,000. Weaker sentiment, exchange inflows and a short-position bias increased the near-term supply burden.

📈 Price now $81,125.43 (-0.99%) Bitcoin remained in decline, leaving the defense of the $80,000 level as a key factor for its near-term direction.

Trading volume $41.40 billion (+44.69%) The sharp increase in activity alongside the price decline indicated an intensifying contest between sellers and dip buyers.

Daily change -0.46% Bitcoin returned +0.95% on October 11, -2.30% on October 12, +1.61% on October 13, -1.79% on October 14 and -0.46% on October 15. Gains and losses alternated over the five sessions, but declines were larger. Two consecutive down days tilted the near-term direction lower.

Asset comparison: S&P 500↓, gold↑ The S&P 500 fell 0.23% to 7,701.51, while gold rose 1% to $4,146.37, signaling weaker risk appetite and stronger demand for defensive assets.

MACD: daily 275.90, weekly 2,245.31 Both readings remained positive, preserving the medium-term upward trend. Continued weakness in the spot price, however, left the durability of that momentum in question.

❤️ Sentiment now: dominance 60.01% (+0.13%) Bitcoin's market share edged higher, suggesting defensive demand favored bitcoin over altcoins during the pullback.

Fear & Greed Index 53 (Neutral) Sentiment dropped from 62 the previous day and 64 a week earlier. The index remained neutral, but market optimism weakened markedly.

Google Trends score 60 (previous day: 50) Search interest increased from 50 to 60 as the price decline and wider volatility drew greater market attention.

🧭 Market now: SOPR 1.0001 SOPR remained just above 1, indicating that profit-taking still had a slight edge. The reading fell 0.63%, showing that the tendency to realize gains had weakened.

Funding rate -0.0006% (annualized -0.62%) The negative funding rate indicated continued dominance by short positions and downside bets. Its 0.01% change pointed to little shift in leveraged positioning.

Exchange reserves 2,447,718 BTC Exchange reserves increased 0.05%, adding to the amount of bitcoin potentially available for sale and raising the near-term supply burden.

Exchange net flow: +1,317 BTC inflow Exchanges recorded a net inflow of 1,317 BTC, leaving open the possibility of additional selling pressure.

Active addresses 659,489 Active addresses increased from 651,256 to 659,489 as of October 14, showing broader network participation despite the price correction.

This article is based on market data and chart analysis and does not constitute investment advice regarding any specific asset.

Data sources — price, trading volume and dominance: CoinMarketCap / Fear & Greed: Alternative / daily returns and MACD: Binance / S&P 500 and gold: CNBC / SOPR and funding rate: TokenPost PRO / exchange reserves and net flows: CoinGlass / active addresses: Coin Metrics / search interest: Google Trends