Serafa Market Desk
Oct 2, 2026, 12:02 PM
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Bitcoin surges 3.52% as precious metals and major currencies gain ground

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Bitcoin delivered the strongest performance of the session, surging ▲ 3.52% to $86,431. The cryptocurrency traded between $84,532 and $86,748 during the period, capturing broad investor interest in digital assets.

Precious Metals

Silver outpaced gold in today's metals market, climbing ▲ 1.48% to $61.21. The metal traded within a range of $60.37 to $61.63, reflecting steady demand.

Gold advanced more moderately, gaining ▲ 0.93% to settle at $4,184.40. Price movement spanned $4,137.10 to $4,195.80 throughout the session.

Cryptocurrencies and Currencies

Ethereum followed Bitcoin higher, posting a ▲ 2.33% gain to $2,746.90. The altcoin traded between $2,698.30 and $2,765.84.

In currency markets, the euro strengthened against the dollar, with USD/EUR rising ▲ 1.14% to 0.8873 EUR. Sterling showed minimal movement, edging up ▲ 0.25% to 0.7572 GBP. Middle Eastern currency pegs remained flat: USD/QAR held at 3.6400 QAR, USD/SAR stayed at 3.7500 SAR, and USD/AED remained unchanged at 3.6725 AED.

At a Glance

  • Bitcoin: $86,431, up ▲ 3.52%
  • Ethereum: $2,746.90, up ▲ 2.33%
  • Silver: $61.21, up ▲ 1.48%
  • Gold: $4,184.40, up ▲ 0.93%
  • USD/EUR: 0.8873 EUR, up ▲ 1.14%
  • USD/GBP: 0.7572 GBP, up ▲ 0.25%
  • USD/QAR: 3.6400 QAR, unchanged
  • USD/SAR: 3.7500 SAR, unchanged
  • USD/AED: 3.6725 AED, unchanged
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