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Bitcoin Rebounds Above $81,000 Following Regulatory and Rate Pressures

The cryptocurrency recovered past the $80,000 threshold despite legislative setbacks in the US Senate and a recent Federal Reserve interest rate increase.

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Bitcoin climbed back above $80,000 to trade at $81,137.97, recording a 24-hour increase of 6.05% and daily trading volume of $42.20 billion, according to data from CoinGecko. The move marks a recovery from earlier declines toward the mid-$75,000 region.

The preceding downturn was driven by several macro and regulatory factors. On September 15, the US Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act (H.R. 3633) in a 49-50 procedural vote, adding policy uncertainty. The following day, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.75% to 4.00%, representing its first increase since July 2023.

Sentiment was further pressured by security incidents, including an exploit involving the Symbiosis Bitcoin Bridge and a user data breach at Revolut. Market intelligence platform Santiment reported that larger buyers appeared to step in to absorb selling pressure as fear reached elevated levels across social channels.

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