Bitcoin Surpasses $85,000 Milestone

Bitcoin (BTC) reached the $85,000 price level on September 21, 2026, marking its first time at this threshold since January 2026. Despite a bearish environment characterized by the rejection of the CLARITY Act, a 25-basis-point interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the asset has rallied 5.3% in 24 hours. Analysts attribute the resilience to increased ETF inflows, including over $280 million in purchases by BlackRock's IBIT ETF over the past two days.