$Bitcoin is trading at $84,374 after a sharp vertical move that started around 11:30 UTC. Previous close was $81,152, which puts BTC up roughly 4% on the day and through a ceiling that had rejected buyers repeatedly since spring. Bitcoin peaked above $121,000 earlier in 2026 before grinding lower through the summer into the mid-$60,000s, so this is a recovery leg with real room above it, not a blow-off top.