Today’s Top Stories: Bitcoin Holds Above $85K as Nasdaq Hits Record High and AI Rally Accelerates

Bitcoin surged above $85,000, liquidating over $1 billion in leveraged short positions. The Nasdaq Composite hit a new intraday record, driven by AI stocks and Alphabet gains. Meta shares jumped over 20% since its Muse AI assistant launch on September 8, and AMD crossed a $1 trillion market valuation.