StocksMedium•6 October 2026•
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Hit Record Highs as Bitcoin Decouples
Key Facts
1The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices hit new all-time highs on Tuesday, October 6.
2Bitcoin's price lagged behind the stock market rally, dropping back to the $85,000 zone.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices hit new all-time highs on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. BeInCrypto reported that Bitcoin's price lagged behind the stock market rally, dropping back to the $85,000 zone as traditional equity benchmarks surged to record levels.
The NDAQ stock closed at $92.19 on October 5, 2026, having reached a day high of $92.63 during that session. This divergence suggests a shift in capital flows or risk appetite, with major US indices reaching unprecedented peaks while the primary cryptocurrency faced localized selling pressure.