Bitcoin Nears $80,000 After a 27% August Rally. ETF Demand Is the Next Test
Bitcoin is up about 27% in August 2026 and trading near $80,000 as US spot ETF inflows strengthen. Here is what could determine whether the rally holds.
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Bitcoin Nears $80,000 After a 27% August Rally. ETF Demand Is the Next Test
Bitcoin is up about 27% in August 2026 and trading near $80,000 as US spot ETF inflows strengthen. Here is what could determine whether the rally holds.
Solana Reclaims $100 as SOL Outruns Bitcoin and Ethereum
Solana has climbed back above $100 after a strong August rally. SOL is outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum as crypto risk appetite broadens.
Ethereum Jumps 18% in a Day as ETH Returns to the Center of the Crypto Rally
Ethereum surged about 18% in one day to above $2,250 as ETF inflows, short liquidations and improving crypto sentiment drove ETH sharply higher.
Bitcoin Holds Above $65,000 Despite the Senate's Crypto Bill Delay
Bitcoin held above $65,000 after the US Senate delayed the Clarity Act, with ETF inflows and a softer dollar supporting BTC despite regulatory uncertainty.
Bitcoin Stalls Near $64,000 While US Stocks Hit Records
Bitcoin traded near $64,000 in early August while global equities reached records, highlighting crypto's weak recovery relative to US stocks.