# Bitcoin Price at $81,500 Leaves Bulls and Bears at a Standoff

- Source: Bitcoin News
- Published: 2026-10-17T20:30:22+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://news.bitcoin.com/market-updates/bitcoin-price-at-81500-leaves-bulls-and-bears-at-a-standoff/
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Bitcoin traded near $81,500 on Oct. 17, 2026, with its technical indicators offering competing signals. Shorter-term moving averages favored sellers, while longer-term averages continued to support buyers. The relative strength index (RSI) stood at 46, and the broader technical rating remained neutral. With support clustered around $81,000 and resistance extending toward $82,500, bitcoin faces a [

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