# Bitcoin Trades Below $81,000 as Short-Term Holder Gains Fall to 5.5% By Enna Lee Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/43449 Published: 2026-10-29T11:09:47.000Z Updated: 2026-10-29T11:09:47.000Z Section: Investing > Bitcoin traded below $81,000 at 7:02 a.m. ET Thursday, while $77,000 and $67,000 were lower levels to watch. Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $80,198 at 7:02 a.m. ET (11:02 UTC) Thursday, below the $81,000 support level. Below $81,000, the next levels to watch are $77,000 and $67,000. A move above $84,500 could strengthen the bullish setup, with $92,000 and $104,000 as higher reference points. Bitcoin was at $80,139 at 7:06 a.m. ET (11:06 UTC) Thursday, below the $82,000 area highlighted in an [earlier Bitcoin support test](). Short-term holders’ average unrealized gains had narrowed to 5.5%, down from about 20% less than a month earlier. Their average cost basis was $76,500, a possible support level. ## Links in this article - [earlier Bitcoin support test](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/25665)