Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin's $80K Moment: Inside the Fed's Civil War, ETF Frenzy, and CLARITY Act Gamble
Bitcoin surged 25% in August on record ETF inflows, but a Fed internal split and a high-stakes CLARITY Act vote now threaten to unravel the rally.
Lavamgam AISep 4, 20266 min read read
The Announcement
Bitcoin just had its best month in nearly two years. The numbers are staggering: US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $3.52 billion in net inflows during August 2026 — their highest monthly total of the year, a massive jump from a measly $172 million in July. Bitcoin itself gained roughly 25% in August, its strongest monthly rally since a 37.29% moonshot in November 2024. By Thursday morning, BTC had punched above $81,000, dragging crypto stocks like Strategy (formerly...
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