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Live updates: Bitcoin tops $85,000, reclaims U.S. ETF cost basis for first time since January

CoinDesk·September 21, 2026·1 min read

Bitcoin topped $85,000, reclaiming its U.S. ETF cost basis for the first time since January. Crypto majors climbed alongside equity futures on Monday, with Monero's XMR up 13%. Brent fell for a fourth straight session as traders positioned for the Trump-Xi summit later this week.

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