Bitcoin has reclaimed $80,000 as ETF inflows and renewed risk appetite fuel a sharp rally, though analysts are split on whether it marks a new bull cycle or a short-term catch-up move.
Author: Fahd Parihar
Bitcoin rebounded sharply on macro tailwinds, including Treasury bond-buy moves and ETF inflows, while gold climbed above $4,600 as investor interest returned.
A Reuters/Ipsos survey found 63% of Americans say President Trump and his family’s crypto profits are inappropriate, with Democrats overwhelmingly disagreeing.
Bitcoin surged above $75,000 as a $3 billion short squeeze, lower bond yields, and inflows into spot ETFs boosted risk appetite.
Bitcoin rallied sharply on Wednesday, briefly crossing $70,000, as the US Treasury moves to improve liquidity and the SEC proposes new crypto regulations.
The SEC has proposed a new regulatory framework for certain crypto asset investment contracts, including two fundraising exemptions and a conditional safe harbor—while leaving out a hoped-for “innovation exemption.”
SafePal says a breach exposed personal order details of 39,798 users, while private keys, seed phrases, and crypto assets remain secure.
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich denied the company was selling Bitcoin after a routine transfer of 5,014 BTC between custodial wallets sparked market speculation.
The CFTC will hold an Innovation Advisory Committee meeting on Aug. 20 to discuss crypto, AI, and prediction market regulation, as the CLARITY Act faces yet another delay.
The SEC has cancelled a Friday meeting on new crypto rules, delaying its anticipated “innovation exemption” for tokenized securities after White House and Wall Street raised legal and market impact concerns.









