Bitcoin climbs past $80K for the first time since January
Bitcoin surged past $80,000 Monday for the first time since January, rising 2.7% as Asian equities rallied. The breakout coincided with MSCI AC Asia Index gains and strong institutional inflows into US Bitcoin ETFs. Ethereum, XRP, and BNB also climbed. Industry analysts see potential for Bitcoin reaching $100,000, buoyed by positive regulatory momentum including stablecoin compromise in Congress and anticipated Trump administration announcements.
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