Live updates: Bitcoin trades near $86,000 as U.S. stocks post small gains — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-bitcoin-trades-near-86-000-as-u-s-stocks-post-small-gainsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Bitcoin hits 8-month high near $86,000 as crypto market value tops $3 trillionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-bitcoin-trades-near-86-000-as-u-s-stocks-post-small-gainshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-bitcoin-trades-near-86-000-as-u-s-stocks-post-small-gains#u82973Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:45:18 +0000Bitcoin is trading near $86,000 after a 13% rally pushed the asset to its highest price level since January. This surge has led the total cryptocurrency market capitalization back above $3 trillion. The price movement follows a period of growth for both Bitcoin and crypto-related stocks, occurring one week after the Federal Reserve hiked rates and the CLARITY Act failed to pass. Market participants are currently divided on whether this price action signals the definitive end of the crypto winter.Why it mattersThe rally marks a significant recovery from a prolonged downturn known as the crypto