Bitcoin Reclaims $80,000 for First Time Since Mid-May on 23% Weekly Rally

Bitcoin climbed to $80,000 on August 25, 2026, its first breach of that level since mid-May, capping a 23% weekly rally (Straits Times, Bloomberg). The ICE Dollar Index sat near a three-month low of 98.557. Institutional inflows, short covering, and progress on the Clarity Act — digital-asset regulation — converged to drive the move (WSJ).