The price of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin on Sunday surpassed the $80,000 threshold for the first time on the Bitstamp platform. The oldest and best-known cryptocurrency climbed by over 4% compared to the previous day, reaching up to $80,047. In the past seven days, the leading cryptocurrency has gained more than 17% in value. Other cryptocurrencies like Ether or Solana have risen even more sharply. Analysts attribute the steady increase to new political landscape in the United States following Donald Trump’s election victory. The former and future US president was backed by most of the crypto c…