cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Nears $80,000 After a 27% August Rally. ETF Demand Is the Next Test
Bitcoin is up about 27% in August 2026 and trading near $80,000 as US spot ETF inflows strengthen. Here is what could determine whether the rally holds.
Michael Bennett
Stocks & Cryptocurrency Market Specialist
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Michael Bennett is American Commerce Review’s Stocks and Cryptocurrency Market Specialist, covering U.S. equity markets, digital assets, publicly traded companies, and the changing relationship between traditional finance and blockchain-based markets.
His analysis focuses on the numbers behind market movements, including earnings reports, SEC filings, institutional positioning, interest-rate expectations, cryptocurrency market structure, and major developments affecting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the broader digital-asset industry. Bennett writes for readers looking to understand not simply where markets are moving, but the economic and corporate forces driving those moves.
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cryptocurrency
Solana Reclaims $100 as SOL Outruns Bitcoin and Ethereum
Solana has climbed back above $100 after a strong August rally. SOL is outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum as crypto risk appetite broadens.
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Nvidia's $108bn Forecast Shows the AI Infrastructure Cycle Is Still Expanding
Nvidia's latest results show AI infrastructure spending remains exceptionally strong, with data-center revenue up 117% year on year and a $108bn quarterly forecast.
cryptocurrency
Ethereum Jumps 18% in a Day as ETH Returns to the Center of the Crypto Rally
Ethereum surged about 18% in one day to above $2,250 as ETF inflows, short liquidations and improving crypto sentiment drove ETH sharply higher.
cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Holds Above $65,000 Despite the Senate's Crypto Bill Delay
Bitcoin held above $65,000 after the US Senate delayed the Clarity Act, with ETF inflows and a softer dollar supporting BTC despite regulatory uncertainty.
cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Stalls Near $64,000 While US Stocks Hit Records
Bitcoin traded near $64,000 in early August while global equities reached records, highlighting crypto's weak recovery relative to US stocks.