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BTC-Equity Correlation Breakdown
Stable
Steady attention in Bitcoin coverage, without a clear trend.
Updated 14 October 2026
The argument: The correlation between Bitcoin and the S&P 500 has significantly weakened.
How attention has changed
0% of Bitcoin coverage
Rolling 3-day share · as of 14 Oct 2026
This measures attention in published coverage, not the likelihood of a price move.
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The argument and its evidence
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Recent coverage
Earlier coverage
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CryptoSlate · Published 9 Sep 2026
Bitcoin just hit a decade-low S&P 500 correlation, but the daily data tells a different story
In coverage record: 10 Sep 2026
“A negative relationship between price levels does not guarantee negative covariance between returns. In simpler terms, two assets can drift in different directions over months while still rising or falling together on individual days.”
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CryptoSlate · Published 5 May 2026
Bitcoin rally breaks from US stock market as mixed macro data creates bullish setup for BTC
In coverage record: 5 May 2026
“Bitcoin's move above $80,000 is testing whether its latest break from the S&P 500 reflects a real macro regime shift or the market's most liquid risk switch reacting to two different clocks.”
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Crypto News · Published 23 Mar 2026
Russell 2000 snaps back 2% as risk-on bid spills into altcoins
In coverage record: 23 Mar 2026
“The 30‑day correlation coefficient between Bitcoin and the S&P 500 has climbed to about 0.74, its highest level this year, meaning the two now trade in close step as 'an extension of broader risk sentiment.'”
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