Bitcoin closed the week of September 20, 2026 at $81,159, crossing above its 50-week moving average of roughly $78,788 for the first time since November 2025. This performance ends a 45-week period during which Bitcoin remained below this major technical threshold. On September 18, a 6% single-day surge pushed Bitcoin past $81,200, accompanied by heightened whale activity and a wave of short liquidations. Bitcoin has recovered roughly 39% from its cycle low of $58,525 reached on June 30, 2026, erasing more than half of the 53% decline from its October 2025 peak above $124,000.
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