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Bitcoin Breaks $80,000 for the First Time Since January on Geopolitical Shift and Short Squeeze

RegChainNews Published 05.05.2026 08:06

Bitcoin crossed $80,000 on May 4, 2026, reclaiming the level for the first time since January 31 and doing so on the back of a geopolitical catalyst, a mechanically-driven short…

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