Bitcoin climbed above $80,000 on Tuesday to hit a more than three-month high, as a weaker US dollar and efforts by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to calm the bond market revived momentum in the cryptocurrency sector. Bitcoin has gained 16% since last week, when US President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass legislation providing clearer rules for the cryptocurrency industry.
Bitcoin rose as much as 2.9% to $81,257 on Tuesday in Asia, a level last seen on May 15. It is up 28% so far in August, putting it on track for its biggest monthly gain since November 2024.