Live updates: Bitcoin dips to $81,000 as stocks slide, VIX soars ahead of Black Monday anniversary

Crypto CoinDesk By Shaurya Malwa 16 Oct 2026 09:48 1 min read
Live updates: Bitcoin dips to $81,000 as stocks slide, VIX soars ahead of Black Monday anniversary

A Friday surge in oil prices hit already-shaky equity markets, sending the Nasdaq down more than 2%.

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