Bitcoin slips below $84,000 ahead of FOMC minutes

Key takeaways

• Bitcoin briefly fell below $84,000 during Wednesday’s Asian session.
• Rising oil prices added inflation concerns ahead of the FOMC minutes, keeping interest-rate expectations in focus.
• BTC’s immediate support lies around 80,000–82,000, while a sustained break above $87,000 could put $100,000 in focus.

Bitcoin weakened Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes and assessed renewed inflation risks from rising oil prices.

Bitcoin slipped below $84,000 during Asian trading despite a return to inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. 

The moves highlight uncertainty over monetary policy. Although expectations for an October rate increase have eased, the analysis indicates that investors continue to anticipate a significant possibility of further tightening by December.

ETF inflows return, but Bitcoin struggles to advance

U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $118.8 million in net inflows on October 6, following $89.8 million in outflows on October 5, according to Farside figures cited in the report.

The reversal offered a supportive demand signal, but it did not prevent Bitcoin from falling below $84,000 the following morning.

The uneven flows suggest that investment demand has yet to provide consistent backing for a sustained advance. Continued inflows would strengthen the recovery case, particularly if accompanied by firmer spot buying.

The FOMC minutes could influence expectations for the Fed’s next policy steps. A stronger preference for additional rate increases could pressure both assets. Higher interest rates raise the appeal of interest-bearing investments and increase the opportunity cost of holding gold or Bitcoin.

A more patient policy tone could provide support, but rising energy prices complicate that outlook.

Oil advanced Wednesday as a storm approaching the Gulf of Mexico and attacks in the Middle East raised concerns about supply disruptions. If higher energy costs sustain inflation, expectations for further monetary tightening could strengthen.

Bitcoin price outlook: $80,000 support remains crucial

Bitcoin’s daily chart shows consolidation within an ascending broadening wedge, with immediate support around $80,000–$82,000.

Holding that zone would preserve the constructive near-term scenario outlined in the analysis. A sustained move above $87,000 could then put the $100,000 level in focus.

A break below $80,000 would weaken that setup and expose the 70,000–75,000 range. Further losses below $70,000 could bring support around $65,000 into view.

On the weekly chart, analysts identify a longer-term support zone between $50,000 and $60,000 and a potential cup formation within an ascending channel.

A future breakout above $100,000 could support an extension toward $150,000 under that bullish scenario. Those levels remain conditional technical projections rather than assured outcomes.

Bitcoin’s renewed ETF inflows provide encouragement, but stronger and more persistent demand would be needed to absorb selling and sustain a breakout.

The immediate technical focus remains on defending $80,000–$82,000 and overcoming $87,000 resistance. 

Meanwhile, the FOMC minutes and energy-driven inflation concerns could influence both Bitcoin and gold through changes in rate expectations.

Failure to hold Bitcoin’s nearby support would instead increase the risk of a deeper correction.