How Bitcoin Climbed From Below $75,000 to Over $87,000 in Just Six Days

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) soared by nearly $12,500 over six trading sessions, starting from an intraday low of $74,912 on September 16, 2026, and reaching a high of $87,397 on September 21—an almost 17% gain. Most people notice only the two extremes,…

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) soared by nearly $12,500 over six trading sessions, starting from an intraday low of $74,912 on September 16, 2026, and reaching a high of $87,397 on September 21—an almost 17% gain. Most people notice only the two extremes, but the days in between show how this Bitcoin price move happened.

The key jumps on September 18 and September 21 accounted for about 95% of the total gain from the September 16 close to the September 21 close. The other four sessions saw little price movement, prompting the question: what triggered those two significant days, and will the same buyers participate in the next price surge?

Bitcoin Found Support Near $75,000 Twice Before Stalling

Buyers stepped in to defend the same support level twice. Bitcoin dipped to $74,888 on September 15, the day the Senate rejected a crucial crypto market structure bill. It fell to $74,912 on September 16, as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%. On both occasions, buyers pushed the price back above $75,000 by the end of the sessions.