Bitcoin climbed above $80,000 for the first time since May 15 2026 extending a recovery that has lifted the cryptocurrency about 38% from its late-June and early-July 2026 lows when it briefly fell below $58,000.
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The rally has been supported by renewed institutional demand and shifting expectations around U.S. monetary and fiscal policy.
U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs attracted about $1.9 billion last week, their strongest weekly inflow since October 2025, providing fresh buying pressure as the broader crypto market recovered.
The U.S. Treasury has also doubled its planned purchases of longer-dated government bonds through early November 2026 funding the buybacks with additional short-term debt issuance. Expectations that the policy could help contain longer-term borrowing costs have contributed to a decline in Treasury yields and supported risk assets.
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The latest move above $80,000 came after the Treasury indicated it could use its nearly $1 trillion General Account to fund the buybacks adding to expectations of improved liquidity conditions.
Investors will now turn to the U.S. inflation outlook with the Federal Reserve’s preferred PCE price index due this week.
“A firmer-than-expected reading could support Treasury yields and the dollar, while softer inflation could reduce expectations of further monetary tightening,” said Thadeu Dos Santos, regional director of FX broker Infinox.
The move marks a sharp turnaround from Bitcoin’s summer sell-off and puts the cryptocurrency back in focus as investors reassess liquidity, interest rates, and institutional demand for digital assets.
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