Trump’s $5,000 Dividend Plan Fails to Move Bitcoin’s Price Past $78K

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What happened

Bitcoin’s price held steady between $77,650 to $78,000 even as President Donald Trump offers $5,000 dividend checks to American adults if Republicans retain Congress in the midterm elections.

Key facts

  • Bitcoin’s price held steady between $77,650 to $78,000 even as President Donald Trump offers $5,000 dividend checks to American adults if Republicans retain Congress in the midterm elections.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:30:02 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.

  1. Bitcoin holds near $78K as markets confront the macro shocks they may have underpriced this week

  2. Trump’s $5,000 Dividend Plan Fails to Move Bitcoin’s Price Past $78K

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