As of August 27, 2026, Bitcoin price today sits at $79,960, just below the $80,000 level it broke earlier this week for the first time in three months. $BTC/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Key takeaways Bitcoin traded at $79,960 on August 27, 2026, just below the $80,000 level it first broke
Bitcoin price is trading near $78,900, close enough to $80,000 to revive the old treasury-company pitch on paper: higher Bitcoin should lift the value of corporate holdings, pull the shares back above net asset value, and reopen common-stock issuance as a source of fresh coins. That sequence did not return. At Strategy, Twenty One Capital,
Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten has weighed in on the intersection of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, suggesting that the massive bond issuance by tech giants to fund AI infrastructure could indirectly support Bitcoin. In a recent analysis, Klippsten argued that while AI is not the primary driver of today’s elevated Treasury yields, the scale of
Australia’s second-largest superannuation fund has built its largest Japanese yen overweight in years while reducing U.S. dollar exposure. The move reflects a defined view on interest rates and currency valuation. It shows how the institution is positioning for macro uncertainty through traditional markets. The Australian Retirement Trust (ART) manages around A$375 billion for 2.4 million
Bitcoin is holding near $79,000 as two technical setups point to a potentially important stretch for $BTC, with bulls watching an $82,800 breakout while a deeper retest near $68,000 remains possible within the broader uptrend. A coming golden cross and improving weekly momentum support the bullish case, but confirmation depends on Bitcoin clearing overhead resistance
State treasurers across the country are quietly holding roughly $70 billion in unclaimed property, according to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators. The money often comes from everyday loose ends like uncashed paychecks, dormant bank accounts, and even abandoned safe deposit box contents, and NAUPA says about 1 in 7 Americans could have something
Strategy founder Michael Saylor has highlighted how his company explored the potential of an AI solution to boost performance. According to Saylor, his firm used AI to solve a unique problem that eventually earned it $15 billion last year. Saylor noted that his company, Strategy, used OpenAI’s ChatGPT to design a hybrid preferred stock that
The US Treasury doubled its long dated bond buyback operations on August 19. Within 72 hours, $3.5 billion in crypto shorts were liquidated, Bitcoin crossed $80,000 for the first time since May, and the Fear and Greed Index swung from 27 to 74. The macro plumbing, not the headlines, drove every dollar of the move.
Bitcoin has fallen over the past 24 hours, trading near $78,700 on Aug. 27 after its rejection above $81,000 extended into a second day of selling. CoinGecko data showed Bitcoin trading around $78,747 at the time of writing, down roughly 0.4% over 24 hours, while its seven-day gain remained close to 13.8%. $BTC has recovered
FinTax, a provider of crypto treasury and tax solutions alongside AI infrastructure, has secured seed funding in a round led by YZi Labs, the company announced. The investment round also saw participation from Amber Group, Hashhouse FundiAI, Waverider International, and Nexus Holdings. While the exact amount of the investment was not disclosed, the company confirmed