Live updates: Bitcoin slips under $86,000 as money rotates into BCH and ZEC

Bitcoin matched Monday's high near $87,300 before running into selling, while citcoin cash surged 28% on a CME futures listing and ZEC added 9%

OttoTrader publishedSep 23, 2026, 12:08 PM

Original source timeSep 23, 2026, 11:29 AM

UpdatedSep 23, 2026, 12:08 PM

Source publicationCoinDesk

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Bitcoin matched Monday's high near $87,300 before running into selling, while citcoin cash surged 28% on a CME futures listing and ZEC added 9% Live updates: Bitcoin slips under $86,000 as money rotates into BCH and ZEC

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Market context around BTC, BCH, and related majors can change volatility, liquidity, or sentiment. The concrete detail to watch is bitcoin matched Monday's high near $87,300 before running into selling, while citcoin cash surged 28% on a CME futures listing and ZEC added 9%

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Use this as watchful context from coindesk.com. Watch whether live updates: Bitcoin slips under $86,000 as money rotates into BCH and ZEC confirms momentum, invalidates active bias, or changes timing.

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