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Bitcoin Shows Bullish On-Chain Indicators Amid 24% Rally

CryptoQuant reports bullish signals across multiple on-chain metrics as Bitcoin experiences a significant price surge.

CryptoQuant reports bullish signals across multiple on-chain metrics as Bitcoin experiences a significant price surge. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $81,392.00, down 0.4% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Crypto.news, with live market data added, as of Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:45:01 UTC.

Why it matters

The confluence of bullish on-chain indicators and strong price performance suggests Bitcoin may be entering a new bull market phase, which could impact investor sentiment and market dynamics.

Key takeaways
  • CryptoQuant's Bull Score Index has surged, indicating bullish market conditions.
  • Bitcoin's network hashrate is at 1012 EH/s, reflecting strong miner participation.
  • A dormant wallet moved 4,581 BTC, now worth $377M, after a 940% value increase.

Bitcoin has shown strong bullish signals according to on-chain data analytics firm CryptoQuant. The company's Bull Score Index has surged, indicating that several key on-chain and demand indicators have entered bullish territory. This development follows Bitcoin's recent 24% price rally, which has reignited discussions about the potential onset of a new bull market.

The Bitcoin network's health continues to strengthen, with the hashrate reaching 1012 EH/s and the difficulty level at 132.7T, according to mempool.space. These figures reflect robust miner participation and network security, which are fundamental indicators of the cryptocurrency's long-term stability and growth potential.

While Bitcoin's price has experienced a slight decline of -2.04% over the past 24 hours, it remains a significant gainer over the past week with a 7-day change of -2.06%. The overall cryptocurrency market cap stands at $2.81 trillion, with Bitcoin's market cap accounting for $1.64 trillion of that total. The Fear & Greed Index currently sits at 62, indicating a 'Greed' sentiment among investors.

In other market movements, Optimism (OP) has emerged as a top performer, with a 24-hour price increase of 10.60% according to CoinCodex. Despite Bitcoin's recent rally, the broader market has seen a slight decrease of -0.09% in total market cap. Optimism's Total Value Locked (TVL) has also grown by 11.1% over the past week, reaching $828.65 million according to DeFiLlama.

A notable transaction highlighted by Decrypt involves a wallet that received 4,581 BTC in March 2020, when its value was approximately $40 million. Today, the value of this stash has grown to about $377 million, representing a 940% increase. This transaction underscores the significant wealth generation potential of Bitcoin over time.

Looking ahead, the combination of bullish on-chain indicators and strong network fundamentals suggests that Bitcoin's price could continue to rise. Investors should monitor the Bull Score Index and network metrics for further signs of market strength. Additionally, the performance of altcoins like Optimism will be worth watching as they may offer insights into broader market trends.

Market reaction since this brief Live

Since this brief published about 9 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from $81,695.00 to $81,392.00 — -0.37%.

$81,350$81,447$81,544$81,640$81,737 published · $81,695 now · $81,392 (-0.37%) Oct 14 14:02 UTC Oct 14 22:45 UTC
BeforeSince publishPublished · $81,695.00
CoinAt publishNowSince publish
BTC$81,695.00$81,392.00-0.37%
JST$0.1413$0.1416+0.25%
OP$0.1389$0.1389+0.04%

The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.

Prediction-market odds snapshot

Will Bitcoin dip to $80,000 on October 14?

Yes 9%

Crowd-implied probability on Polymarket, $83.13K 24h volume, resolves Oct 15 — snapshotted when this brief published (Oct 14 21:05 UTC). A market price reflects what traders collectively expect; it is not a forecast by Token Times and will have moved since. View the market ↗

What this means in rupee

At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.45M (about $81,392.00), down 2.5% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 8.9% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.

Live market data

Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.

#1
$81,392.00 ▼ 2.46%
-0.37% since this brief published
7d -2.02%MCap $1.64TFull BTC data →
JST
#71
$0.1416 ▲ 2.66%
+0.25% since this brief published
7d +0.58%MCap $1.16BFull JST data →
#141
$0.1389 ▼ 12.33%
7d +13.42%MCap $319.50MFull OP data →
The market when this published · October 14, 2026
Total market cap$2.81T
Bitcoin 24h-2.04%
Ethereum 24h-3.94%
BTC dominance58.4%
Fear & Greed62 · Greed
On-chain & primary-source check

Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 14, 2026.

Optimism TVL$828.73M+11.0% 7dDeFiLlama ↗
Bitcoin DeFi TVL$4.38BDeFiLlama ↗
Bitcoin network hashrate1010 EH/sdifficulty 132.7Tmempool.space ↗

Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.

Bitcoin Shows Bullish On-Chain Indicators Amid 24% Rally — questions & answers

What are the key on-chain indicators suggesting a bullish Bitcoin market?

CryptoQuant's Bull Score Index has surged, indicating bullish conditions. The Bitcoin network hashrate is at 1012 EH/s, reflecting strong miner participation.

How much has the value of the 4,581 BTC wallet increased since March 2020?

The value has increased by 940%, from $40 million to $377 million.

What is the current state of the overall cryptocurrency market?

The total market cap is $2.81 trillion, with a slight decrease of -0.09% over the past 24 hours. The Fear & Greed Index is at 62, indicating 'Greed'.

How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?

About ₹8.45M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $81,392.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.

Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?

BTC is down 0.37% since this brief first published — trading at $81,392.00 now versus $81,695.00 at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.

Which outlets reported this story?

This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto.news. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.

Token Times Newsdesk Data-stamped

Token Times's newsdesk writes original briefs by synthesising coverage from across the crypto press — 50+ outlets including CoinDesk, The Block, Decrypt and Cointelegraph — cross-checking the figures they report — and verifying them against on-chain data from DeFiLlama and mempool.space — plus live market context (CoinGecko, Binance). We summarise and link to every source; we never reproduce full articles. Read our editorial standards and how we use AI. Not financial advice.

Market data verified against CoinGecko & Binance · October 14, 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #971,465 sha256:24545346ada6ef9f
Based on reporting by Crypto.news — this is an original Token Times summary with live market data, not the original article.Crypto.news · Oct 14 14:02 ↗

Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.