Bitcoin Stalls Around $80,000 Amid Interest Rate Uncertainty
Bitcoin hovered around $80,000 on Monday morning as investors weighed strong institutional buying against renewed uncertainty over US interest rates. The largest cryptocurrency was little changed over the past 24 hours after a volatile week that saw it briefly climb above $82,000, its highest level since May, before retreating following stronger-than-expected US employment data.
Ethereum firmed up at around $2,500, while Solana outperformed, gaining more than 2% to trade near $106. BNB was among the weaker large-cap tokens, falling more than 2%. Institutional demand remains one of Bitcoin's strongest underlying supports, with US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracting around $986.9 million last week.
The sustained buying suggests institutional investors have continued adding exposure despite Bitcoin remaining well below the record levels reached in late 2025. Demand for Ethereum and XRP investment products has been less convincing, however, with weekly inflows into US Ether ETFs reportedly falling around 74% compared with the previous week.