Bitcoin (BTC) Price: BTC Holds $77K After Biggest Weekly Gain in 3.5 Years - What’s Next?
TLDR
- Bitcoin is trading around $77,100, up over 20% last week — its biggest weekly gain in 3.5 years
- President Trump called on lawmakers to pass the Clarity Act, boosting regulatory optimism
- The U.S. Treasury doubled debt buybacks, signaling more liquidity entering markets
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an “economic D-Day” against Iran with sweeping sanctions
- Prediction markets show 68% odds of BTC reaching $85,000 by December 31, 2026
Bitcoin is holding firmly above $77,000 on Monday as a mix of regulatory optimism, Treasury policy shifts, and geopolitical tensions shape market sentiment.
BTC rose 1.3% to around $77,091 early Monday, after posting its largest weekly gain in 3.5 years — surging more than 20% over the past week.
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- Barchart (@Barchart) August 24, 2026
The rally was partly driven by comments from President Donald Trump, who called on lawmakers to pass the Clarity Act. The bill aims to create a clear regulatory framework for crypto in the U.S., covering how digital assets are classified as securities or commodities.
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