Bitcoin Rises to $82,500 After China Q3 GDP Beats Forecasts at 4.5%

Bitcoin rose to about $82,500 after China reported 4.5% year-on-year third-quarter GDP growth, up from 4.3% in the second quarter. China retail sales rose 1.1%, beating the 0.5% forecast. Oil prices eased and global risk appetite improved, with Nasdaq futures up over 1% and Japan's Nikkei up 1.8%. Bitcoin gained 0.7% since midnight and about 1.3% in 24 hours. Not investment advice.