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Bitcoin (BTC) trades against the US dollar and last changed hands at $79023.75 – ranked #1 by market capitalisation among the crypto assets we track. Year to date BTC is at -11.0 %, over three months at +6.1 % and over twelve months at -29.3 %. The current price sits in the middle of its 52-week range. Crypto assets are far more volatile than stocks or ETFs – double-digit daily moves are common and a total loss is possible. Below you'll find the price history of Bitcoin together with the key performance metrics based on daily close prices.

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Correlated with

The strongest co-movers on top, the most inverse below. Low or negative values improve portfolio diversification.

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Altcoin Season Index

44 % of the 50 evaluated top altcoins beat Bitcoin over 90 days. The higher the value, the more the market is running past Bitcoin. Open the Altcoin Season Index (as of 2026-08-26).

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Latest Investment Intelligence News: Crypto

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  2026-08-21 · Risk-on

  Risk appetite lifts markets, with 92% of assets higher – August 21, 2026

  Market recap for August 21, 2026: 83 of 90 assets closed higher in a risk-on session. Biggest swing: Bitcoin Cash +29.3%, benchmarks averaging +0.6%. Plus crypto, commodities and cross-asset correlations. Real assets: 47 new hammer prices in the past week. | more

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  2026-08-17 · Mixed

  Bitcoin outperforms the S&P 500, +2.6% to -0.5% – August 17, 2026

  What moved markets on August 17, 2026: mixed, 55 of 86 assets in the green. Standout move: POL +6.8%, benchmarks averaging -0.0%. With crypto, commodities and correlations. Plus 2 new auction records across real assets. | more

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  2026-08-11 · Mixed

  The S&P 500 outperforms Bitcoin, -0.3% to -0.6% – August 11, 2026

  What moved markets on August 11, 2026: mixed, 39 of 80 assets in the green. Standout move: Chainlink +5.8%, benchmarks averaging -0.1%. With crypto, commodities and correlations. Plus 42 new auction records across real assets. | more

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  2026-08-07 · Mixed

  Bitcoin leads the S&P 500, +0.8% against -0.2% – August 7, 2026

  Daily balance for August 7, 2026: mixed, 36 of 80 assets in the green. The strongest move came from NEAR -4.0%, benchmarks averaging -0.3%. The report on the US close. | more

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  2026-08-03 · Mixed

  Stocks top crypto: the S&P 500 at +0.7% versus Bitcoin's -0.0% – August 3, 2026

  Market recap for August 3, 2026: 36 of 79 assets closed higher in a mixed session. Biggest swing: Uniswap -6.1%, benchmarks averaging +0.1%. Plus crypto, commodities and cross-asset correlations. | more

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