Bitcoin Surges Past $81,000 as CFTC Rule Proposal Reviewed by White House

Bitcoin (BTC) traded around $88,000 after reaching a midday high of $81,238 on the 18th. Bitcoin.com News reported that recovering spot demand and leverage adjustments were cited as factors behind the price movement. The market capitalization was recorded at $1.62 trillion (approximately KRW 2,237 trillion). The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has submitted its virtual asset trading and market regulation proposal to the White House for review. According to documents submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), the measure was received on the 17th and is marked as a 'pre-rulemaking' step, indicating it precedes formal proposals.