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Anthony Pompliano was on Fox Business Monday telling America exactly what Bitcoin’s breakout means: “There’s a saying that Bitcoin has no top because the dollar has no bottom,” he said. “As long as they keep printing money, Bitcoin’s going to keep going up.” That is the exact setup playing out right now — and the on-chain data says the bull phase has already started. Here is what is happening, why $83,000 is the line in the sand, and why this week could be the moment the breakout gets confirmed. ...

Bitcoin crossed $80,000 on August 24 for the first time since late 2025, capping a week that will go down in the history books: a 23% weekly gain — the largest weekly dollar gain in the asset’s history — powered not by retail FOMO but by the machinery of US fiscal and monetary policy. Ethereum traded back above $2,500, roughly $1.2 billion in leveraged shorts were liquidated in 24 hours, and XRP just posted its best week in 21 months. ...

Bitcoin just did something it hasn’t done since last November: it broke decisively above its 200-day moving average — and it didn’t stop there. Over the past week, BTC surged roughly 23%, climbing to around $77,000 and posting a 100-day high alongside gold. The catalyst? The US Treasury stepped into the bond market with a playbook officials are insisting is “not QE” but that markets have already started pricing as a soft version of yield curve control. ...

The stablecoin shakeout is no longer a prediction — it is a timeline. Banking regulators are racing to finalize the GENIUS Act’s implementing rules before the November 2026 midterms, and the public comment period now open on stablecoin issuance rules has turned into a de facto audition: issuers that fit the new regime are consolidating power, while everyone else is scrambling to survive. For US investors, the next 90 days will decide which stablecoins are safe to hold, which yield products stay legal, and which tokens quietly become compliance liabilities on your tax return. ...

You felt it this week — that little sting when you opened your news feed and saw Bitcoin ripping again. +23% in seven days. It pumped, and you watched from the sidelines. That itch isn’t going away, because this rally isn’t done yet. Let’s be honest about what’s happening. Bitcoin just pushed past $77,500 — up 23% in the last 7 days and 18% in the last 30 days. This isn’t a dead-cat bounce or a weekend blip. This is a genuine breakout, the kind that historically marks the start of a larger move. ...

You did your federal crypto taxes. Form 8949, Schedule D, done. But here’s what most guides skip: your state can take an extra cut that’s bigger than the federal one — or take nothing at all. A Californian and a Texan who make the exact same bitcoin trade can face a state tax difference of more than 13 percentage points. That’s not a rounding error; that’s tens of thousands of dollars on a six-figure gain. This guide breaks down crypto taxes state-by-state in 2026, with the exact rates, the states that changed their laws, and the legal moves to minimize your total bill. ...

Two of America’s oldest exchanges, both founded in San Francisco, both trusted by millions — but they charge, restrict, and reward very differently. Coinbase is the beginner-friendly Nasdaq giant that operates in all 50 states. Kraken is the pro-trader favorite with lower fees and tighter state availability. If you’re a US investor trying to pick one, the difference can cost you hundreds of dollars a year in fees — or lock you out entirely if you live in the wrong state. Here’s the full 2026 comparison. ...

You live in New York. You open the Kraken app — not available in your state. You try Binance.US — same wall. Meanwhile your cousin in Texas is buying anything he wants. The reason is a single, New York-specific license with a very New York name: the BitLicense. This guide explains what the BitLicense actually is, which exchanges and coins are approved in New York, how the state enforces its crypto rules, and exactly how to buy crypto legally if you live in the Empire State in 2026. ...

In August 2026, Cboe BZX Exchange filed a proposed rule change with the SEC seeking approval for the first U.S. 3x leveraged Bitcoin ETF — and a matching 3x Ether fund. If approved, it would mark a brand-new product category for American investors: triple-leveraged crypto exposure inside a regulated, exchange-traded wrapper. The filing landed the same week spot Bitcoin ETFs were still pulling in steady inflows, which tells you where the industry thinks demand is heading. ...

More than a decade after Bitcoin’s first block, the biggest question for many American investors is no longer whether to own it — it’s where to own it. And increasingly, the answer is inside a retirement account, where Bitcoin’s long-term upside can compound without an annual tax bill. Adding Bitcoin to an IRA in 2026 is easier than most people assume, but the rules are uniquely American: the IRS sets contribution limits, the SEC decides which products you can buy inside a brokerage IRA, and a specialized industry of self-directed IRA custodians exists to hold the rest. Get the details right and you can defer — or eliminate — taxes on Bitcoin’s gains. Get them wrong and you can trigger penalties, disqualify your account, or end up with an unexpected reporting obligation. ...