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BTC falls 0.41% in 15 min: Escalating geopolitical tensions and expectations of Fed rate hikes combine to pressure the market

From 16:45 to 17:00 on October 8, 2026 (UTC), BTC fell 0.41% over the 15-minute period, with a price range of 80,906.3 to 81,371.4 USDT and an amplitude of 0.57%. At the time of analysis, BTC was trading at $81,318.4, down 2.56% over 24 hours, with an intraday low of $80,805. Market attention increased significantly as volatility intensified. The main driver of this move was the sharp escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The U.S. Pentagon ordered U.S. Central Command to comple
BTC-0.67%
BZ-1.18%
GLDX-0.40%
PAXG+0.37%
XAU+0.38%
GateNews·10-08 17:13
BTC falls 0.41% in 15 min: Escalating geopolitical tensions and expectations of Fed rate hikes combine to pressure the market

BTC plunged 0.65% in 15 min as hawkish Fed minutes and the U.S.-Iran geopolitical crisis triggered Short-term selling pressure

From 15:00 to 16:00 (UTC) on October 8, 2026, BTC fell 0.65% in one hour, trading within a range of 82,162.4–82,700.0 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.65%. The Order Book showed large buy and sell orders facing off near $81,200. The battle between bulls and bears was intense, but overall market depth was shallow, and short-term volatility increased significantly. The main drivers of this move were the clear hawkish signal in the minutes of the Fed’s September FOMC meeting, combined with escalating g
BTC-0.67%
BZ-1.18%
GateNews·10-08 16:13
BTC plunged 0.65% in 15 min as hawkish Fed minutes and the U.S.-Iran geopolitical crisis triggered Short-term selling pressure

ECB September Rate Hike Gains Broad Support, October Hike Unlikely: ING

According to ING economist Carsten Brzeski, the European Central Bank's September rate hike gained broad support among policymakers, but internal discussions were more balanced than ECB President Christine Lagarde suggested, making another hike in October unlikely. Some officials believe energy
ING+0.63%
GateNews·10-08 15:43
ECB September Rate Hike Gains Broad Support, October Hike Unlikely: ING

USD/KRW Trades Near 1,343.50 on October 8, Up 3.10 Won from Prior Close

According to Yonhap Infomax, USD/KRW traded at 1,343.50 on October 8 as of 8:42 p.m. KST, up 3.10 won from the previous close. The pair peaked at 1,346.00 won during London session trading amid rising global oil prices and dollar index strength, before retreating slightly in New York session.
GateNews·10-08 14:38
USD/KRW Trades Near 1,343.50 on October 8, Up 3.10 Won from Prior Close