Bitcoin Reclaims $81K as Recovery Extends After Deep 2026 Selloff

Dubai | EcoPulse24

Bitcoin traded near $81,442 on Sunday, May 10, rising $765, or 0.95%, from the previous session as the cryptocurrency extended its recovery from the sharp decline seen earlier in 2026.

Over the past four weeks, Bitcoin gained about 11.47%, supported by renewed buying momentum after prices stabilized from the February selloff. Despite the recent rebound, Bitcoin remains down 21.78% over the past 12 months, showing that the current move is still a recovery phase rather than a full return to its previous highs.

The chart shows Bitcoin falling sharply from levels above $90,000 earlier in the year before bottoming near the mid-$60,000 range. Since April, however, the price has built a steady upward trend, recovering toward the $81,000 – $82,000 area.

According to Trading Economics global macro model projections and analysts’ expectations, Bitcoin is forecast to trade around $82,135 by the end of this quarter and $90,778 in one year.

The broader institutional narrative around Bitcoin also continued to evolve this week after MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor described the company’s new $STRC structure as “credit engineered” for income, liquidity, and principal protection.

Saylor said the vehicle was designed as preferred equity rather than debt and backed by both Bitcoin and U.S. dollar assets, signaling a continued push to integrate Bitcoin holdings into more scalable institutional treasury structures.

The comments reinforce a growing trend across financial markets in which Bitcoin is increasingly being positioned not only as a speculative digital asset, but also as part of a broader capital allocation and treasury management framework for institutional investors.

EcoPulse24 Analysis

Bitcoin’s latest move reflects improving risk appetite, but the broader structure remains mixed. The rebound is technically constructive, especially after the steep February decline, yet the asset is still trading below its earlier 2026 highs.

The key level now is the $81K – $82K zone. A sustained break above this area could confirm stronger recovery momentum, while failure to hold it may suggest the rally is still corrective rather than structural.