Stock Market LIVE Updates, Sensex Today: Sensex, Nifty Trade Flat, Asian Shares Trade Higher

“Crypto markets moved higher as improving equity sentiment and expectations of a Federal Reserve pause helped offset pressure from elevated yields, a stronger dollar and expensive energy. Bitcoin reclaimed $80,000, while Ethereum moved back above $2,300, indicating that buyers remained active despite cautious institutional positioning.

Global economic signals offered support, although liquidity conditions remained tight. The US 10-year Treasury yield stayed near 5%, oil remained above $110 and the dollar strengthened, keeping borrowing costs and inflation concerns elevated. However, oil eased from its recent highs, German business confidence improved and markets continued to expect the Federal Reserve to hold rates. 

Together, these developments provided some support for liquidity without fully removing pressure on altcoin participation.

Bitcoin traded near $80,149 as it attempted to recover within its short-term consolidation. Immediate support sits at $79,500-$79,800, followed by $77,500-$77,700. A sustained move through $80,700- $81,100 could improve momentum, while losing immediate support would weaken the recovery setup.

Ethereum traded near $2,327 after moving back above the psychological $2,300 level. The $2,300- $2,320 region remains important for support, while resistance sits at $2,360- $2,385 before $2,400. 

Futures traders may look for rising volume and open interest alongside balanced funding to assess whether participation is strong enough to support a move through resistance.

The wider market environment also improved. KOSPI gained 4.59%, Nikkei rose 1.87% and Sensex added 0.66%. In the US, Nasdaq advanced 0.82% and the S&P 500 gained 0.70%, while the VIX declined 4.88%. Gold remained near $4,000 and lower oil prices provided some relief from inflation concerns. Stronger equities and lower volatility supported capital participation across risk-oriented assets, including crypto.

Institutional activity remained limited. US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded no net flow on October 26, while Ethereum ETFs attracted $16.1 million. Bitcoin and Ethereum advancing despite muted ETF demand suggests that spot buying and derivatives positioning provided additional support. ETF flows remain important, but profit-taking, exchange supply, macro conditions and technical resistance can delay or offset their immediate effect on prices.”