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Bitcoin approaches US$80,000, Solana and Altcoins lead the market to recover

2026-08-26 00:17:20

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Highlights

Bitcoin (BTC) approached US$80,000, rising 2.9%, pushing the market value of its global cryptocurrency market to approximately US$1.60 trillion.

Solana (SOL) led the mainstream altcoins with a 6% increase, while Ethereum (ETH), BNB (BNB) and Ripple (XRP) also rose simultaneously.

DGrid AI (DGAI) surged 88.8%, becoming the leader among small-cap tokens, followed by Cash Cat (CASHCAT), GEKKO (GEKKO) and MetaDAO (META).

Overview of market conditions

With active buying, Bitcoin (BTC) approached US$80,000, major cryptocurrencies generally rose, and the market recovery momentum was strengthened.

Bitcoin (BTC) rose 2.9% to $79,802.72, with 24-hour trading volume of $56.44 billion and a market value of $1.60 trillion, according to CoinGecko.

Ethereum (ETH) followed the broader market trend, rising 1% over the same period, and the market price rose to US$2,480.25. As the second largest cryptocurrency, its trading volume reached US$20.62 billion and its market value remained at US$299.28 billion.

However, Solana (SOL) was the strongest performer among mainstream cryptocurrencies, rising 6% and trading just above the $100 level. Its daily trading volume reached US$7.35 billion, and its market value increased to US$58.35 billion.

At the same time, BNB (BNB) rose 0.9% to $706.08, with trading volume of $1.27 billion and a market cap of $94.01 billion. Ripple (XRP) rose slightly 0.2% to $1.49, with trading volume of $5.74 billion and a market value of $93.29 billion. Hyperliquid (HYPE) rose 1.7% to $80.80;Zcash (ZEC) rose 1.4% to $849.78.

DGrid AI led the gains, with small-cap tokens attracting buying

DGrid AI (DGAI) outperformed among the leading coins, soaring 88.8% to US$0.7133, with transaction volume reaching US$123.02 million. Cash Cat (CASHCAT) followed closely, rising 49.6% to $0.2127, with trading volume of approximately $82.7 million.

In addition, GEKKO (GEKKO) rose 48.2% to US$0.068977, but its trading volume was only US$74,466, indicating weak participation. MetaDAO (META) rose 39.2% to $6.82, with daily trading volume exceeding $33.44 million.

In addition, Ontology Gas (ONG) rose 37.4% to US$0.0991, with trading volume reaching US$57.01 million, with strong support. Gigachad (GIGA) rose 29.2% to $0.003062;Pons (PONS) rose 25.7% to $0.088.

Amp (AMP) finished with a 25.1% gain and the market quoted price was US$0.0005234. Overall, the coordinated rise of mature cryptocurrencies and small-cap tokens reflects the breadth of market demand, although trading volumes vary significantly among different assets.

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