Bitcoin holds $79,000, ether, solana slip as traders bank a week of gains
CoinDesk· Shaurya Malwa· Aug 26, 2026 · 4:13 AM
Every major token fell over 24 hours except HYPE, though bitcoin holds a 23% weekly gain and XRP almost 45%.
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