Bitcoin (BTC) has shattered records once again, crossing the $80,000 mark for the first time in history, fueled by a wave of fresh institutional demand and regulatory green lights across multiple countries.$
Following a series of ETF approvals in South Korea, the UAE, and Canada earlier this week, investor confidence has surged dramatically. Combined with the ongoing U.S. spot Ethereum ETF rollout and bullish sentiment around AI-blockchain integrations, the broader crypto market is experiencing its strongest rally in over a year.
BTC is currently trading at $80,492, up nearly 12% in the past 24 hours, while Ethereum (ETH) also rose sharply to $4,380, following increasing developer activity and institutional staking.
“Crypto is finally being treated as a mature asset class,” said Clara Simmons, chief strategist at ChainMetrics. “With ETFs now globally accessible and major governments softening their stance, we’re entering a new era of mass adoption.”
Other major gainers include:
Solana (SOL): +9.4%
Internet Computer (ICP): +16.2% (post-Solana bridge integration)
Chainlink (LINK): +8.7%
📈 What’s Fueling the Rally?
Regulatory clarity: Governments are finally embracing regulated crypto products.
ETFs = easy access: Institutions and retail investors can now gain exposure without direct crypto handling.
AI + Blockchain convergence: Projects combining decentralized compute and AI have become hot investments.
Despite the bullish mood, analysts warn that volatility may return, especially if macroeconomic data from the U.S. next week shows persistent inflation.$ETH $SOL
