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title: "Key facts: CRYPTO:BTCUSD +23.5%→$77.6k; $80.8–86k cap; on‑chain up"
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description: "Bitcoin surged 23.5% to $77,600, driven by $2.7B in short liquidations and a shift to bullish on-chain metrics. Resistance is identified near $80,800–$86,000. Regulatory developments include the proposed U.S. Clarity Act. Strive increased holdings to 21,356 BTC, while Binance's CZ predicted Bitcoin could reach $1M within 25 years."
datetime: "2026-08-28T12:14:28.000Z"
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# Key facts: CRYPTO:BTCUSD +23.5%→$77.6k; $80.8–86k cap; on‑chain up

-   BTCUSD rose $14,775 (23.5%) to $77,593 from $62,818 in the week. Traders saw about $2.7B in short liquidations and the Fear & Greed Index jumped to 74. Beincrypto
-   Glassnode shows clustered BTCUSD resistance: cost-basis near $80,800, dealer gamma shortfall ~ $82,300, short-liquidation zone up to $86,000, and LTH break-even selling $83–86k. Benzinga
-   CryptoQuant’s Bull/Bear Cycle Indicator for BTCUSD flipped positive (0.042) on Aug 26, 2026 — first since Oct 2025 — alongside improved on-chain profitability metrics (P&L, MVRV, NUPL, SOPR). Cointelegraph
-   U.S. policy moves: administration met crypto leaders, federal Clarity Act proposed, stablecoin rules planned, agencies tweaking enforcement — regulatory backdrop affecting BTCUSD spot CFD trading Benzinga
-   Strive bought 1,110 BTC from Aug 17–21 at ~$73,409, raising holdings to 21,356 BTC (purchase value ~ $81.5M) — BTCUSD spot CFD positions updated. Stocktwits
-   BTCUSD may keep recovering; immediate resistance near $83,000 must clear before aiming for $120k–$140k. Analyst comment on real estate cycle peak not implying major Bitcoin collapse. Benzinga
-   At Bitcoin Asia 2026 in Hong Kong, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said BTCUSD could hit $1M sooner than 25 years and predicted core infrastructure and mass payment use within about 10 years. Beincrypto

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