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Bitcoin Reaches Its Highest Level Since January as Crude Sinks 8%

The Defiant·September 21, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin Reaches Its Highest Level Since January as Crude Sinks 8%

Bitcoin traded as high as $86,355 on Coinbase, its best level since Jan. 29, starting in the 8 a.m. UTC hour and extending through the U.S. open. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 8.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.6%. Perpetual funding sits near zero.

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