Bitcoin rose above $75,000 for the first time since May, reaching $75,339.66 during Thursday evening trading.
Bitcoin rose above $75,000 for the first time since May, reaching $75,339.66 during Thursday evening trading. The price was 8% higher than 24 hours earlier. Ether rose 4.8% to $2,359.44, and XRP rose 16% to $1.29. Analyst James Check noted that the move followed earlier periods of price decline. Over the past week, bitcoin rose 19%, ether 25%, and XRP 28%.
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- 8/21/2026, 10:00:25 AM
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