Bitcoin Eyes $82,300 Test After Reclaiming $80,000

Bitcoin surpassed $80,000 for the first time since September 7, triggering over $192 million in liquidations within an hour, with shorts accounting for $183 million. The market recovery followed a volatile week marked by the CLARITY Act setback, a Federal Reserve rate hike, and a Bank of Japan rate increase. Bitcoin now faces a technical test at the $82,300 level.