Bitcoin at US$79,027, Solana Jumps 5.76%: Crypto Wrap
Bitcoin settled at US$79,027, while Solana gained 5.76% and Ethereum rose 2.58%. A hot US inflation print and stablecoin dominance shaped the day. The post Bitcoin at US$79,027, Solana Jumps 5.76%: Crypto Wrap appeared first on The Rio Times .
Bitcoin closed on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at US$79,027, up 0.59%, recovering from a brief drop following a hotter-than-anticipated US inflation figure. Ethereum reached US$2,506, a 2.58% increase, while Solana led the session with a 5.76% surge to US$102.17. XRP was the only major coin to decline, dropping 0.76% to US$1.4224.
The market's movements came as traders exited leveraged positions following a week where Bitcoin briefly surpassed the US$80,000 mark before reversing. In Latin America, the session was less focused on Bitcoin's price and more on the rise of stablecoins, with 98% of crypto purchases in Brazil and over 70% of purchases on Bitso in Argentina being stablecoins.
The day's key takeaway was that Bitcoin's rally appeared fragile, but the trend of stablecoin dominance in the region persisted.
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