Bitcoin Nears $80,280 After Trump Backs Crypto Regulation Bill

Bitcoin climbed about 25% in a week to roughly $80,280 on August 25, 2026 — a three-month high — after President Trump endorsed the Clarity Act, a bill to clarify digital-asset regulation. The bill isn't law yet. Kalshi traders put bitcoin's end-2026 price near $75,000 as of August 21.