My friend texted me today and ask:

First reported Oct 22, 2026, 15:24 UTC

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My friend texted me today and ask: - is crypto dead? 😅 Stocks were bleeding, Asian markets were crashing, oil was above $111, and even gold was falling. He thought BTC was getting destroyed too. I sent him screenshot: Bitcoin at $82K. He replied, “wait… why isn’t it dumping?”… — @RickLFG (X), Oct 22, 2026, 15:24 UTC

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