Daily Markets Brief: October 21, 2026

BTC/USD: $83,725 (+0.95% over 24h). Day range: $81,990 - $83,855. 24h volume: 2,178 BTC.

Macro snapshot

• S&P 500: 7,712.57 (as of 2026-10-20)
• 10-Year Treasury: 5.15% (as of 2026-10-19)
• SOFR: 3.88% (as of 2026-10-20)
• Prime Rate: 6.75% (as of 2025-12-11)

Take: Equities holding near 7,712 with the 10-year at 5.15%: markets are pricing growth but paying up for duration risk. Watch rates for the near-term direction of risk assets.

What we are reading

• SpaceX stock jumps 8% after earnings beat and Musk hints at Tesla tie-up
• Pending home sales sink to 25-year low as buyers flee high mortgage rates
• Here’s what happened in crypto today
• Big Tech’s eMudhra fixes may leave crypto bots exposed, CertiK warns
• 5 alternatives to Ledger to store your Bitcoin

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