Bitcoin has beaten stocks and gold over six months. Now it’s closing in on $80,000.
Reported by MarketWatch · marketwatch.com · August 24, 2026
Bitcoin was rising Monday near the $80,000 level that it last touched in May, after the cryptocurrency surged last week on the Treasury Department’s plans to buy back longer-dated Treasurys.
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What to watch: Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is involved in M&A activity valued around $80,000 — deal terms and financing structure matter more than the headline here.
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