Daily Markets Brief: October 24, 2026

BTC/USD: $80,594 (-0.61% over 24h). Day range: $80,305 - $81,943. 24h volume: 1,246 BTC.

Macro snapshot

• S&P 500: 7,757.17 (as of 2026-10-21)
• 10-Year Treasury: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22)
• SOFR: 3.90% (as of 2026-10-22)
• Prime Rate: 6.75% (as of 2025-12-11)

Take: Equities holding near 7,757 with the 10-year at 4.96%: markets are pricing growth but paying up for duration risk. Watch rates for the near-term direction of risk assets.

What we are reading

• Nvidia's role as AI financier faces first big test as neoclouds take market hit
• What next for France as riots rattle markets? Three questions facing investors ahead of more protests
• ‘Non-answers’ aren’t working. This is what investors really need from the Fed.
• IRS plans lower tax disclosure penalties, including for crypto: Forbes
• US senator probes Tether after reported deal with ex-Trump crypto adviser

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