# Bitcoin Benchmark Reads Below $83,000 at 9 a.m. ET on Oct. 19

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-19T17:27:35.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-19T17:27:35.000Z
Section: Investing

> December 2026 Brent futures were at $108.47 per barrel at 5:42 a.m. ET; the U.S. gasoline price index rose 34.2% from September 2025 to September 2026.

Bitcoin (BTC) was below $83,000 on a settled benchmark reading for 9 a.m. ET (13:00 UTC) Monday, Oct. 19, while December 2026 Brent crude futures were quoted at $108.47 per barrel at 5:42 a.m. ET (09:42 UTC). The readings came at different times and do not show that oil drove Bitcoin’s level.

The Bitcoin result reflects a one-minute average of a real-time index. It confirms that the benchmark average was under $83,000 at 9 a.m.; it does not show when BTC crossed the threshold or give an exact spot price. The Brent figure applies to a specific futures contract for December delivery, rather than a general spot quote.

U.S. consumer prices increased 3.7% in the 12 months through September 2026. The consumer price index for gasoline rose 34.2% from September 2025 through September 2026, exceeding the overall inflation rate for that period. These inflation figures give context for energy costs but do not establish a connection between the morning oil quote and Bitcoin’s benchmark reading.