# Crypto News, Oct 25, 2026: Bitcoin Slips Below $80,000 as Middle East Worries Weigh on Crypto

> Bitcoin fell under $80,000 on 2026-10-24 amid renewed Middle East tensions, with a CoinDesk ticker showing BTC at $79,752.02, down 2.32%, and ether down 4.17%.

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Bitcoin fell under $80,000 on 2026-10-24 amid renewed Middle East tensions, with a CoinDesk ticker showing BTC at $79,752.02, down 2.32%, and ether down 4.17%. ## Bitcoin dips under $80,000 on Middle East tensions Bitcoin dipped under $80,000 on 2026-10-24 as renewed Middle East worries, including U.S. evacuations cited in CoinDesk's coverage, pressured crypto into the weekend. A CoinDesk ticker showed BTC at $79,752.02, down 2.32%, with ETH at $2,304.77, down 4.17%, SOL at $99.78, down 4.57% and XRP at $1.27, down 3.03%. Another outlet framed the move as bitcoin holding above $80,000 despite a …

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## Sources

1. [Bitcoin price news: BTC falls below $80,000 on renewed Middle East worries](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/24/crypto-under-weekend-pressure-bitcoin-slides-below-usd80-000-on-u-s-middle-east-evacuations)
2. [Strategy (MSTR), Strive (ASST) must balance bitcoin (BTC) purchases, preferred stock dividends](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/10/24/strategy-strive-face-balancing-act-between-bitcoin-buying-and-preferred-stock-dividends)
3. [Bitcoin Price Above $80,000 Holds Despite 1% Daily Loss](https://bitcoinfoundation.org/news/bitcoin/bitcoin-holds-above-80k-even-as-its-daily-loss-reaches-1)
4. [Bitcoin Faces Make-or-Break Weekend as Market Crash Fears Grow](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/bitcoin-faces-break-weekend-market-110545299.html)
5. [Coinbase vs. Paypal: Two Fintech Giants, Two Very Different Price Tags. Which Stock Wins?](https://www.fool.com/coverage/better-buy/2026/10/24/coinbase-vs-paypal-two-fintech-giants-two-very-different-price-tags-which-stock-wins/)
6. [Bitcoin Association Lobbying Holds Steady Amid Crypto Debate](https://legis1.com/news/clarity-act-crypto-bitcoin-association-lobbies-on)

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