Bitcoin Weekly Close at $86,530 Is Highest Since January
Bitcoin rose 2.1% on Sunday 4 October 2026 to close the week at $86,530, its best weekly close since 25 January. ADA gained 6.5% and FET 12%.
Bitcoin rose 2.1% on Sunday, 4 October 2026, and closed the week at $86,530 on Binance's BTC/USDT market, about ₹83.4 lakh at ₹96.40 to the dollar. That is its highest weekly close since 25 January 2026 and its third weekly gain in a row. Most of the rise came late, between 20:00 and 23:59 UTC (01:30 to 05:29 IST on Monday).
Key takeaways
- Sunday's daily candle opened at $84,753.57, hit $86,800.00 and closed at $86,530.00, a gain of 2.1%.
- The week from 28 September to 4 October rose 2.4%, from $84,472.01 to $86,530.00, within a range of $82,563 to $87,220.
- The close beat every weekly close since the $86,670.36 of 25 January 2026, and is about 45% above the year's lowest weekly close of $59,577.01 on 28 June.
- Altcoins joined in on Sunday: Cardano (ADA) rose 6.5%, FET 12.0%, XRP 2.3% and ether 1.5%.
- At 21:31 UTC on 5 October, bitcoin was at $85,805.36, down 0.07% over 24 hours.
What happened to Bitcoin on Sunday
Bitcoin's Sunday move came in two steps. From midnight to 20:00 UTC, the price crept from $84,753.57 to about $85,430, never moving more than about $850 from low to high. Then, in the last four hours of the UTC day, it climbed to a high of $86,800.00 and closed at $86,530.00. The 22:00 UTC hour alone traded about $105 million of bitcoin on Binance's spot pair, roughly three to five times the hourly volume seen earlier in the day.
The rise followed a quiet Saturday, when bitcoin moved in a range of under $600 and our Saturday weekly wrap had it flat near $84,750. Before that, on Friday 2 October, bitcoin briefly topped $87,000 after weak US jobs data and then fell back below $84,000, as our Friday report explains. The weak payrolls cut market bets on an October interest rate rise by the US Federal Reserve.
Bitcoin and the majors in numbers
Bitcoin and the main altcoins all closed Sunday higher. The table uses Binance spot USDT pairs and UTC days; the week runs from Monday 28 September 00:00 UTC to Sunday 4 October 23:59 UTC.
| Coin | Close, 4 Oct (USD) | Sunday change | Week change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC) | 86,530.00 | +2.1% | +2.4% |
| Ether (ETH) | 2,726.94 | +1.5% | +1.4% |
| XRP | 1.5206 | +2.3% | +0.3% |
| Solana (SOL) | 121.60 | +1.7% | -0.3% |
| Cardano (ADA) | 0.2597 | +6.5% | +1.8% |
| FET | 0.2531 | +12.0% | +2.2% |
| Dogecoin (DOGE) | 0.09591 | +3.3% | -1.0% |
Bitcoin's last three weekly closes were $81,178 on 20 September, $84,472 on 27 September and $86,530 on 4 October. Cardano's Sunday gain took it to a high of $0.2685; the live price of ₹23.59 is on our Cardano price in INR page. FET, the token of the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance, touched $0.2599; see our FET price in INR page.
Why Bitcoin's weekly close matters for Indian investors
Bitcoin's weekly close is watched more closely than intraday highs because it shows where the price settled after seven days of trading, not where it briefly spiked. Friday's $87,220 high did not hold, while Sunday's close still ended the week 2.4% higher. In rupees, Sunday's close works out to about ₹83,41,500 at ₹96.40 to the dollar. Our Bitcoin price in INR page shows the live rate of ₹8,096,152, which can differ slightly between Indian exchanges.
A higher close does not change the tax maths. Gains on crypto are taxed at a flat 30% plus 4% cess, 1% TDS applies on transfers, and losses cannot be set off against other income. If you buy, use an exchange on the list of FIU-registered crypto exchanges; FIU-IND had 54 registered VDA service providers as of 9 March 2026, as the government told the Lok Sabha on 30 March 2026.
What to watch next
Bitcoin starts the new week near its recent ceiling, so a few levels and dates matter.
- The $87,220 to $87,396 area: the rallies of 21 September and 2 October both stalled there, the highest prices since late January.
- Monday's follow-through: bitcoin touched $86,999.11 on 5 October but was back at $85,805.36 by 21:31 UTC.
- This week's calendar: the RBI policy decision and the US Fed minutes are in our crypto week ahead. Friday's expiry times are on our Bitcoin options expiry page.
FAQ
What was Bitcoin's weekly close on 4 October 2026?
Bitcoin closed the week at $86,530.00 on Binance's BTC/USDT market at 23:59 UTC on 4 October 2026. That is the highest weekly close since $86,670.36 on 25 January 2026.
Why did Bitcoin rise on Sunday 4 October?
Price data show the rise came late in the UTC day on much higher volume. It followed Friday's weak US jobs report, which cut market bets on an October rate rise by the US Federal Reserve.
How much is 1 Bitcoin in rupees after the weekly close?
At 21:31 UTC on 5 October 2026, bitcoin was $85,805.36, about ₹82.7 lakh at ₹96.40 to the dollar. Our Bitcoin price in INR page shows the live rupee price.
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