Bitcoin hits $80,000 for the first time since May as crypto recovery accelerates

BTC has now surged 38% following its June plunge as shifting U.S. Treasury policy helped bring buyers back to crypto, rejuvenating ETF demand.

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  1. Top 3 All-Time Highs for Bitcoin: Bitcoin reached its highest recorded price of $126,198.07 on October 6, 2025, followed by over $90,000 by the end of 2024, and $69,000 in November 2021.
  2. Key Milestones in Bitcoin's Price Growth: Bitcoin first reached $1 in February 2011, surged past $1,000 in November 2013, and broke $73,000 in March 2024.
  3. Longest Bitcoin Bear Markets: The longest Bitcoin bear markets by duration include 385 days (2018–2019), 381 days (2022–2023), and 321 days (2014–2015), defined by periods below the 200-day moving average.

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