%{{tag.tag}} {{articledata.title}} {{moment(articledata.cdate)}} @{{articledata.company.replace(" ","")}} comment Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: $BTC ) rally continues as the largest cryptocurrency's price tops $81,500 U.S. and sits at its highest level in three months. Crypto bulls are cheering as Bitcoin exceeds the psychological $80,000 U.S. threshold that analysts say is key to the digital asset's long-term recovery. BTC had been trading between $75,000 U.S. and $79,000 U.S. for several weeks after bottoming at $60,000 U.S. in February of this year. The latest breakout for Bitcoin comes after lawmakers in Washington, D.C. reached a compromise on stablecoin regulations, boosting optimism for clearer crypto rules. Bitcoin is also benefitting as investors weigh developments in the Middle East as U.S.-Iran tensions remain high. BTC has shown resilience during the Iran conflict, outperforming both stocks and gold since the war began on Feb. 28. Bitcoin's price is up 20% since the war started and roughly 30% from its February low, raising questions about a new bull market for the crypto sector. Many analysts say the crypto winter of the past six months is now over, especially after Bitcoin rose 13% in April of this year, its strongest monthly gain since May 2025. Still, Bitcoin remains down about 35% from its all-time high last October of $126,000 U.S.