Daily Markets Brief: October 26, 2026

BTC/USD: $79,610 (-0.55% over 24h). Day range: $79,265 - $80,837. 24h volume: 1,802 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: 3.92% (as of 2026-10-23)
• 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

• Neocloud stocks fall as Elon Musk says more than 200 of them face 'guppy-level death'
• Brazilian stocks rocked as Lula wins presidential election, Bolsonaro reportedly refuses to concede
• Retail investors are getting cold feet about stocks, just when the market needs them most
• The stock market’s biggest test in weeks is here
• Musk says SpaceX’s AI rivals are in trouble, sending their stocks lower

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