Bitcoin reportedly crosses $80,000 amid market-bottom speculation

Several users interpret Bitcoin's reported resilience to bearish news as a sign the market may have bottomed. September 18, 2026 posts put Bitcoin at or above $80,000 following a reported Fed rate hike and CLARITY Act failure. One also says Bitcoin remained higher for the week despite a Bank of Japan rate hike, the dollar index moving back above 100 and rising oil prices. The bullish interpretations vary in certainty: one post suggests the pattern often signals a bottom, while another declares a multiyear bull market underway.