Bitcoin barely moved all weekend: +0.4% since Friday's stock close; Anthropic reportedly offered 10% on AI chip debt

By TradeDesk HQ editorial desk · Oct 18, 2026 · 5:25 AM ET · Original post on X

Key figures (as reported)

• $BTC since stocks closed Friday: +0.4%
• Weekend range: $80.7K-$82.0K
• Into Monday: Anthropic reportedly offered Blackstone 10% interest on AI chip debt. Same-rated bonds: ~7%.

Sources

• coinbase.com
• ft.com
• investing.com
• en.ilsole24ore.com
• fred.stlouisfed.org

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