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Bitcoin Price Forecast: BTC Reclaims $80K in Post-Election Rally but Arthur Hayes Flags Major Downside Risk

Open the sourceReported by CoinGape, coingape.com, 5 November 2026, by Muthoni Mary
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Bitcoin rose 2% on November 5 to trade at $79,676, briefly reclaiming the $80,000 level as risk appetite returned following the Democratic Party's midterm election wins and inflows resumed into BTC exchange-traded funds. The move marked the largest intraday gain for the largest cryptocurrency since late September, though the article does not specify ETF inflow figures. The rally puts BTC back near a closely watched psychological threshold, with traders focused on whether ETF demand can sustain momentum above $80,000. Arthur Hayes of Maelstrom flagged a major downside risk to the outlook, though the article excerpt does not detail the specific concern. What to watch next is whether BTC holds the $80,000 level and whether ETF inflows continue.

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