Daily Markets Brief: October 22, 2026

BTC/USD: $81,685 (-2.78% over 24h). Day range: $81,275 - $84,840. 24h volume: 3,264 BTC.

Macro snapshot

• S&P 500: 7,757.17 (as of 2026-10-21)
• 10-Year Treasury: 5.12% (as of 2026-10-20)
• SOFR: 3.88% (as of 2026-10-21)
• Prime Rate: 6.75% (as of 2025-12-11)

Take: Equities holding near 7,757 with the 10-year at 5.12%: markets are pricing growth but paying up for duration risk. Watch rates for the near-term direction of risk assets.

What we are reading

• France protests: Macron condemns 'stupid' comments from Trump, others as bond market pressure builds
• Markets are pricing in long-term AI winners. This veteran investor says history proves customers win more than innovators.
• IBM’s stock falls as investors struggle to shake off July earnings miss
• Why this JPMorgan strategist thinks the stock market’s tailspin might have run its course
• CryptoQuant CEO calls rising Bitcoin hashrate ‘indirect bullish signal’ from institutions

Building in fintech or trading markets? Talk to us.