Bitcoin’s price has cleared a key hurdle that has historically preceded major bull runs

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What happened

Bitcoin's price has topped its 50-week average for the first time in 45 weeks, a major bullish signal.

Key facts

  • Bitcoin's price has topped its 50-week average for the first time in 45 weeks, a major bullish signal.
  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 03:56:23 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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  3. Ethereum Price Retreats From $2,668 as Momentum Starts to Fray

  4. Zcash Price Holds Above $1,440 After Sharp Rally Pullback

  5. Bitcoin’s price has cleared a key hurdle that has historically preceded major bull runs

  6. 2 key economic reports threaten Bitcoin’s $80k rally as BTC price model predicts $95k incoming

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