Bitcoin fails to reclaim $80K as Bessent fuels yen strength around 153 per dollar

What happened

Bitcoin trended lower with US stocks on Iran escalation while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent contributed to fears of a yen carry-trade unwind.

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1. CointelegraphPrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%
   Bitcoin fails to reclaim $80K as Bessent fuels yen strength around 153 per dollar ↗Sep 9, 2026, 12:28 PM

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• Bitcoin fails to reclaim $80K as Bessent fuels yen strength around 153 per dollar Observed

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1. September 9, 2026 at 12:28 PMFirst reported

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