Bitcoin fell as low as $79,145 on Saturday and was trading around $80,000 as October neared its end. It was on track for a 4% monthly loss only if it closed near that level. The $80,000 mark had failed to hold as support over shorter periods, according to the excerpt.
Markets put the odds above 90% that the Federal Reserve would leave rates at 3.75%–4% at its Wednesday meeting; no decision had been made. Brent crude had eased from $117 to around $110 a barrel. South Korea’s KOSPI closed down 1.5% on Monday ahead of US corporate earnings reports.
