Thursday, October 15: Hot CPI knocks bitcoin under $81,000. BAC’s $1.2B hit. Escondida averts the strike.
The Triple Tape — Thursday, October 15, 2026. Morning briefing across crypto, stocks, and metals.
Crypto: Hot September CPI (3.7% y/y) knocks BTC under ~$81K; ~$483M BTC+ETH futures liquidations; Polygon closes Coinme (48-state MTLs); Patrick Witt exits White House crypto role as Clarity stalls; Coins.ph faces BSP pressure; UK ~$800K wrench-attack claim. Tape: PUMP −13.8%, ENA −11.1%, ZEC −10.4%. BTC ~$81.2K; ETH ~$2,372.
Stocks: BAC EPS $0.91 after $1.2B Treasury AML penalty; MS equity trading $5.8B and record $232B wealth NNA; BLK adj EPS $15.93, AUM $15.49T; Galderma buys ZO Skin Health…
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