Bitcoin (BTC) rejected at $80,000, Ripple’s XRP plunges sharply as rally cools: market watch

Bitcoin’s rally that began a week ago culminated yesterday with a surge of over $81,000 for the first time since May, when the asset was halted and pushed south a few thousand dollars. Most larger-cap alternative assets followed a similar trajectory, with XRP falling more than 4%, while ZEC fell more than 7% following the … Read more

Why did Bitcoin explode past $81,000? 4 macro factors behind the rally

Bitcoin has completed a remarkable turnaround over the past week, rising from below $65,000 on Wednesday to a three-month high above $81,000 earlier this morning. The movement began abruptly on August 19, accelerated in the following days and, unlike previous escape attempts, was not halted painfully in its tracks. Clearly, something has changed in the … Read more

Cardano (ADA) rises above $0.20: 3 AIs debate whether a rally to $1 is possible in 2026

After the sudden market recovery, spotting a popular altcoin still stuck in the red on a weekly scale has become increasingly difficult. Fortunately for investors and ADA supporters, the asset is not one of them, posting a solid 28% gain during the period. We asked three of the most widely used AI chatbots to assess … Read more

Upbit Volume Soars 273% as Bitcoin Rally Brings Back Korean Traders

Upbit Volume Soars 273% as Bitcoin Rally Brings Back Korean Traders

Upbit’s trading activity rose sharply as Bitcoin’s latest rally brought South Korean crypto traders back into the market. Data from exchange CoinGecko showed that Upbit’s 24-hour trading volume increased 273% to around $1.84 billion on August 21. The move marked the exchange’s highest daily volume since mid-March 2026, with XRP standing out as one of … Read more