Bitcoin — 2026-09-21
$85,814.51Up +6.30%24h
Change since the previous record
Up $5,273.75 (6.55%)
- Previous record
- $80,540.76 · 2026-09-20 13:25 UTC
View the previous record. Based on the two recorded prices; separate from the 24h change.
Research details
- Confidence
- MEDIUM
- Status
- CHANGED
- Previous record source
- CoinMarketCap AI (page-embedded data, automated collector)
Collector note
The commentary below quotes different figures (up 1.52% to $81,335.96) from the recorded price above.
CoinMarketCap AI commentary
Retained for audit context; its figures conflict with the recorded price above and it is not independently verified.
Bitcoin is up 1.52% to $81,335.96 in 24h, slightly trailing the broader market's 1.71% gain, primarily driven by a resilient macro backdrop and technical momentum.
- Primary reason: Broader market momentum, as Bitcoin moved in sync with a rising total crypto market cap, indicating a macro-driven flow.
- Secondary reasons: Technical breakout attempts, with price holding above key moving averages and positive momentum indicators, though facing stiff overhead resistance.
- Near-term market outlook: If BTC holds above $80,300 support, a retest of the $81,900-$82,000 resistance is likely; a break below $79,500 risks a deeper pullback toward $76,000.
Evidence
CoinMarketCap price-analysis page data: US$85,814.51, +6.30% (24h). Analysis title: "Latest Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis".
Verification notes
Price and 24h change were read directly from CoinMarketCap's own page data (not cross-checked against an independent feed). CMC AI's analysis text is attributed commentary, not independently verified fact; catalyst/causal claims within it require separate confirmation before being treated as fact.
Why it matters
Tracks Bitcoin's latest price move and CoinMarketCap AI's own stated reasoning, without independent cross-verification against a second price feed.