Bitcoin rose 1.4% to $81,878.5, peaking at $82,431.7 over the weekend, driven by regulatory optimism.
U.S. Senate Banking Committee scheduled a May 14 markup of the Clarity Act, targeting stable‑coin yield rules and broader crypto oversight.
MicroStrategy bought 535 Bitcoin for $43 million at $80,340 each, raising its total holdings to 818,869 coins valued ~$66.5 bn.
Traders remain cautious ahead of the upcoming U.S. CPI report and a high‑level U.S.–China summit, which could affect market sentiment.