Daily Markets Brief: November 2, 2026

BTC/USD: $77,755 (-0.62% over 24h). Day range: $77,500 - $78,740. 24h volume: 1,378 BTC.

Macro snapshot

• S&P 500: 7,743.98 (as of 2026-10-28)
• 10-Year Treasury: 4.98% (as of 2026-10-29)
• SOFR: 3.95% (as of 2026-10-30)
• Prime Rate: 6.75% (as of 2025-12-11)

Take: Equities holding near 7,743 with the 10-year at 4.98%: markets are pricing growth but paying up for duration risk. Watch rates for the near-term direction of risk assets.

What we are reading

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