Bitcoin Jumps to $81K, Outperforms Alts, Then Eases to $79K
August 25, 2026 · 12:15 PM
TL;DR Bitcoin crossed $81,000 for the first time since May and extended its seven-day gain to roughly 25% before easing back below $80,000. Futures positioning remains bullish but restrained, with long takers above 51%, open interest in the low-700,000 BTC range and downside hedging. Solana, Virtuals, Stacks, Polygon and Injective posted gains, but Bitcoin dominance ... Read more
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