Bitcoin price update: BTC swings past $84,000, then settles near $83,000

Bitcoin has recovered from an overnight slide and is trading in a narrow range near $83,000 on October 13, 2026. The Bitcoin price update comes as the U.S. third-quarter earnings season begins, with September inflation data due the following day. According to CoinDesk , bitcoin dropped below $81,000 , rebounded past $84,000 and then settled just above $83,000. The tighter trading range followed sharp overnight swings rather than an uninterrupted period of price stability. The report describes investors positioning ahead of bank earnings and the U.S. inflation release.