# Bitcoin Holds Near $83,000 as Traders Add to Bets on Further Fed Rate Increases

Global equities fell to a one-week low before Wednesday's inflation data while Strategy and Strive bought a combined $232.5 million of bitcoin last week.

- Published: 2026-09-29T05:41:12.286Z
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- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: macro
- Sources: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/29/bitcoin-holds-usd83-000-as-zec-drops-12-and-oil-climbs-again), [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/daybook-us/2026/09/28/bitcoin-traders-aren-t-panicking-yet-despite-cooling-sentiment), [Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-strive-buy-more-bitcoin), [CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/strategy-makes-first-back-to-back-bitcoin-buys-since-june-as-accumulation-picks-up/)

Bitcoin held around $83,000 in Asian hours while global stocks fell to a one-week low and Brent crude rose for a second day, according to CoinDesk, as traders added to positions betting on further Federal Reserve rate increases ahead of Wed…

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