Bitcoin Above $81,000: Institutional Inflows and Technical Signals Bolster Market

Bitcoin closed on a weekly basis above its 50-week moving average for the first time since November 2025, ending a 45-week period below this level. Historically, reclaiming this average has signaled the definitive bear market low in four out of five completed bear markets.

Apple and Google are actively hiring for roles related to stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and blockchain technology. This signals growing mainstream interest in integrating crypto assets into traditional financial systems and payment services.

Trader YokaiCapital has published an exposé alleging wash trading, fake wallets, and market manipulation within the Solana meme ecosystem. The accusations target specific tokens and KOLs, raising questions about transparency in this highly speculative sector.

South Korea's Hana Bank has issued a five-year, $100 million digital bond using Euroclear's blockchain-based platform. This transaction, the first of its kind for South Korea on this infrastructure, significantly reduces settlement times and highlights blockchain's efficiency in traditional finance.

Akedo's AKE token, an AI-focused utility token on the BNB Chain, surged over 250% last week to an all-time high of $0.1467, followed by a significant pullback. An upcoming unlock of 2.11 billion AKE tokens on September 23 could introduce further selling pressure.

As Bitcoin reclaimed $81,000, several altcoins experienced significant rallies. NEAR Protocol surged 52.6% after the launch of confidential perpetual futures, Zcash (ZEC) added 36%, and Hyperliquid (HYPE) hit a fresh all-time high.