https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bitcoin-climbs-above-80-000Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bitcoin-climbs-above-80-000https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bitcoin-climbs-above-80-000#u77669Sun, 20 Sep 2026 18:00:58 +0000Bitcoin has crossed the $80,000 threshold, supported by $591 million in ETF inflows and a short squeeze. While the asset reached an intraday high of $81,400 on Friday, it slipped 1% to $80,794 on Sunday as broader markets turned lower. The rally extends to crypto-linked stocks, with Coinbase leading gains, and altcoins, which saw their market cap rise over 10% this week to approximately $219.8 billion. Avalanche's AVAX specifically rose 19.7% to $9.76 following news of NYSE tokenization ties.Why it mattersThe current price action follows a period of recovery attempts since late August. In