Bitcoin’s October 2025 Rollercoaster: Hits $126K, 17% Crash, and Fed-Fueled Comeback
Bitcoin plunged 15–17% to around $104,800 on Oct. 10 after hitting a record high near $126,223, triggering over $19 billion in crypto liquidations. By Oct. 29–30, it recovered to $110,000–113,000. Crypto ETFs saw record inflows, with U.S. Bitcoin ETFs now managing over $100 billion. The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 bps on Oct. 29; Bitcoin dipped 3% on the news.