CoinDesk printed Bitcoin at $81,480.53 on October 17. The print sat 0.81 percent below the previous close, a drop of $662.31. Twenty-four-hour volume registered near $10.99 billion. Market capitalization held at $1.64 trillion.
The reading follows a series of closes in the low $82,000s earlier in the week. OKX had listed a close of $83,201.90 on October 14. The current level keeps Bitcoin below the $82,000 handle that held for several sessions.
Circulating supply remained at 20.10 million BTC. Fully diluted value stood at $1.71 trillion. The daily range on the CoinDesk index showed a low near $81,305 and a high near $81,714 before the latest print.
Key takeaways
- CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index: $81,480.53 on October 17, down 0.81 percent.
- 24-hour volume near $10.99 billion; market cap $1.64 trillion.
- Prior OKX close on October 14: $83,201.90.
What the $81,480.53 CoinDesk print shows
The index has now spent multiple sessions below $82,500 after testing higher in early October. The 0.81 percent decline is modest relative to the prior week’s moves. Volume near $11 billion is consistent with recent weekend and midweek averages. No major corporate treasury announcement accompanied the print.
Background on earlier October levels appears in prior notes on this site, including the October 16 Yahoo Finance reading at $82,121.
What to watch next
A sustained close above $82,000 would reverse the latest dip. ETF flow data for the week remains the next clear external input. The next CoinDesk daily close will show whether the $81,500 area holds.