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Bitcoin Price Hits $81K on Renewed Spot Demand, Leverage Reset

Bitcoin.com News·September 18, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin Price Hits $81K on Renewed Spot Demand, Leverage Reset

Bitcoin surged past $81,000 on Friday, hitting an intraday high of $81,238, before settling around $80,800 with a $1.62 trillion market cap. The rally came amid reports that the CFTC sent crypto market rules to the White House for review.

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