Bitcoin has surged to an eight-month high above $86,500, its strongest level since late January, extending a rally that accelerated even after last week's failed CLARITY Act Senate vote and the Fed's rate hike. Three factors drove the move: falling oil prices (WTI dropped below $92 a barrel), a strong weekly close above the 50-week moving average that ended a 45-week stretch below that key macro line, and a massive short squeeze that triggered nearly $800 million in liquidations in 24 hours.

Corporate treasuries kept buying through the move, with Strategy and Strive reporting combined purchases of 2,305 BTC, while the SEC's September 17 decision to grant tokenized securities venues a temporary "Innovation Exemption" added fresh regulatory tailwind. Bitcoin is now up more than 30% from its August 19 lows, and the 10-year Treasury yield slipping below 5.00% provided additional macro support heading into the week.
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