Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened Friday with a kinetic surge that roused the markets, opening at $81,069.54, a 2.3% increase from Thursday's opening price of $79,276.95. However, by 7:10 AM EST, the cryptocurrency had succumbed to a corrective pullback, settling at $80,596.43.

Similarly, Ethereum (ETH-USD) also opened with a mechanical rise of 1.1%, opening at $2,282.46 compared to the previous day's $2,257.57, before slipping under morning pressure to settle at $2,257.73.

Behind these figures, geopolitics was injecting turbulent energy into the economic landscape, as President Trump concluded his summit in China this week. Although world leaders left the table with positive momentum toward promising trade and economic initiatives, the president returned home burdened by the failure to achieve any tangible breakthrough in peace negotiations with Iran. This has reignited anxieties and fueled inflation fears in the US and global markets.

This political tension has kept Bitcoin and Ethereum prices trapped and squeezed within a narrow and stifling price range over the past two weeks, awaiting the next price surge.

Bitcoin Chart Structure: A Journey Between Peaks and Troughs

Despite the morning declines, Bitcoin's price mass remained 2.3% higher than Thursday's opening price. Looking at the currency's trajectory over time, we find it moving along the following dynamic paths:

One week ago: Steady, steady growth of +1.3%

One month ago: A significant upward surge of +9.3%

One year ago: A sharp decline and a dramatic drop to a low of -21.7%

The currency's historical memory remains confined between a soaring peak of $126,198.07 (on October 6, 2025) and a near-zero value of $0.04865 (on July 14, 2010).

From the digital adventure to the comfort of home: Can crypto buy your dream house?

Imagine the scenario: That "mad money" you threw into the sea of ​​Bitcoin years ago has now, thanks to the positive engine of crypto-fueled profit, transformed into a "sweet nest egg," paving the way for you to own your dream home. But does crypto have the physical capacity to displace cash and traditional mortgage financing to buy you a home directly? What roadblocks will you face? And how will the tax authorities pursue you?

In a move reflecting President Trump’s desire to transform the United States into “the central capital and magnet for crypto in the world,” the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), William J. Bolte, issued a strict order in late June to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to restructure their systems and introduce new flexibility to allow cryptocurrencies to be considered legitimate assets for mortgage lending.

This move by the FHFA—which leads the housing finance industry in America—reflects Bolte’s desire to rescue the housing market. In a decisive and emotional tone, he declared that the housing system is "dying and in need of a massive, transformative overhaul," adding:

"I want cryptocurrency owners to feel fair and have the same access to homes as everyone else in this country. I believe crypto is a real asset, and I believe Americans have the right to unlock this financial power and use it freely if they choose. It's time for the housing system to dust itself off and catch up with the times."

This structural shift is not merely an administrative decision; it signals a historic and fundamental turning point in how virtual numbers suspended in the digital realm are transformed into tangible walls that provide people with security and stability.