https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bitcoin-rally-tops-79-000-crypto-shorts-etf-flows-soar-cftc-explores-crypto-rulesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bitcoin-rally-tops-79-000-crypto-shorts-etf-flows-soar-cftc-explores-crypto-ruleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bitcoin-rally-tops-79-000-crypto-shorts-etf-flows-soar-cftc-explores-crypto-rules#u48735Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:55:06 +0000Bitcoin reached a three-month high on Tuesday, briefly touching $81,200 before trading at $80,300. This surge follows a week where U.S. exchange-traded funds saw their strongest performance since October. The price increase of 16% since last week effectively erased three months of losses. Market drivers include a combination of high ETF demand, short liquidations, and a softer U.S. dollar, which renewed investor appetite for riskier assets. Bitcoin encountered resistance near the $80,000 mark on Monday before breaking through on Tuesday.Why it mattersThe current rally follows a climb from $64, https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bitcoin-rally-tops-79-000-crypto-shorts-etf-flows-soar-cftc-explores-crypto-ruleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bitcoin-rally-tops-79-000-crypto-shorts-etf-flows-soar-cftc-explores-crypto-rules#u46788Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:55:41 +0000Bitcoin prices topped $79,000 following a rally that saw the asset climb from $64,000 to $78,500 after a Treasury tweak. The surge coincided with increased ETF flows and gains for Ethereum and XRP. While some analysts attribute the move to a short squeeze, Bitfinex analysts argue the rally is driven by spot buying rather than borrowed funds. Simultaneously, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is exploring new cryptocurrency rules as the market reaches multi-month highs.Why it mattersThe rally occurs amid political influence from Donald Trump and shifts in Treasury policy. This price actio