Bitcoin takes another aim at $80,000 as stocks rise, oil drops on Iran optimism
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The crypto asset rose nearly 3% over the past 24 hours.
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Search / News Video Prices Research Consensus 2026 Data & Indices Sponsored Search / en iframe]:m-auto items-center w-[var(--ad-width)] h-[var(--ad-height)]"> Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Bitcoin takes another aim at $80,000 as stocks rise, oil drops on Iran optimism The crypto asset rose nearly 3% over the past 24 hours. By Helene Braun | Edited by Nikhilesh De May 1, 2026, 3:01 p.m. 2 min read Make preferred on (Asghar Besharati/Getty Images) What to know : p:first-of-type]:first-letter:float-left [&>p:first-of-type]:first-letter:text-[60px] [&>p:first-of-type]:first-letter:font-medium [&>p:first-of-type]:first-letter:leading-[0.85] [&>p:first-of-type]:first-letter:mr-2 [&>p:first-of-type]:first-letter:mt-0 [&_ul_li::before]:bg-sur
It was last trading at $78,722, edging closer to the $80,000 mark once again. Earlier this week, bitcoin approached that level but failed to break through, pulling back before buyers stepped in again.
The latest move comes alongside gains in equities, which opened higher in the U.S.
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