Bitcoin steadied at $81,096.3 on 13 May 2026 as investors awaited cues from the upcoming US‑China summit.
President Donald Trump’s three‑day China visit with CEOs Jensen Huang, Elon Musk and Tim Cook sparked optimism on US‑China ties and potential Iran de‑escalation.
Hot April US CPI inflation heightened expectations of unchanged or higher Fed rates, weighing on crypto sentiment.
Altcoins showed mixed moves; Ether rose 0.3% to $2,301.74, while XRP, Solana, Cardano and BNB fell, and meme coins Dogecoin and $TRUMP gained.