[MARKET UPDATE] Bitcoin briefly tops USD 80,000 for the first time since late January

Bitcoin's surge past USD 80,000 indicates a strong bullish sentiment, potentially reflecting renewed interest from both retail and institutional investors.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 4 May 2026, 02:21 UTCOn the live feed at 02:01 UTC — 1 more headline followed before this page went public

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[CALENDAR ADDITION] US President Trump to participate in the "Small Business" summit at 15:00EDT/20:00BST on May 4th

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The new Strait of Hormuz initiative will not necessarily include US Navy ships escorting commercial ships, according to two US officials cited by Axios' Ravid; US Navy ships will be "in the vicinity"

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[MARKET UPDATE] Bitcoin briefly tops USD 80,000 for the first time since late January

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RBNZ Board Member Gai says supply shocks such as the Hormuz situation have raised the neutral rate

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[MARKET ANALYSIS] Crude nurses opening losses as Iran dismisses Trump’s posts

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This milestone could attract further speculative trading and impact broader sentiment in cryptocurrencies, suggesting a more favorable environment for risk assets in the near term.

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