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Bitcoin Price Taps $81K After Midterms—But Analysts Warn a Trap Is Set

Open the sourceReported by Bitcoin.com News, news.bitcoin.com, 4 November 2026, by Terence Zimwara
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Bitcoin rebounded from an intraday low of $75,618 to top $81,000 for the first time since Oct. 29, gaining nearly 4% on the day and lifting its market cap to roughly $1.62 trillion following election-night volatility. The move marked a sharp reversal from a multi-week low as traders digested midterm results. Analysts cautioned the rally may be a trap rather than a durable breakout, urging scrutiny of whether the gains hold. Watch whether bitcoin can defend the $81,000 level and sustain volume in the sessions ahead.

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