⚡ 5 PM After-Hours Flash: Bitcoin Holds Near 80K | China Tweaks Rubio Name for Trump-Xi Meet | Senate Confirms Warsh as New Fed Chair

Bitcoin is trading at 79,563, down 1.5 percent over the past 24 hours, holding near the 80,000 level as traders digest fresh political headlines from Asia and Washington. In the Asian market, China changed the spelling of Marco Rubio's name in an apparent diplomatic workaround to sidestep sanctions | RISK DISCLOSURE: Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Full analysis: https://www.vixshield.com/flash/flash-17-00-2026-05-13