BITC
Bitcoin
$79,682
+0.89% · 24h
24h volume
7.49B
B
Coin
Bitcoin
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Last snapshot
$79,682
++0.89% · 24h
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In brief
Bitcoin is a coin with price $78839.28937278141 and 24h change -0.20765379451471708% per diadata. On 2026-08-26, Coinbase and Better Mortgage launched Bitcoin-backed mortgages for US borrowers. Galaxy opened retail credit lines against Bitcoin at 8.99% APR. Thailand proposed rules to keep Bitcoin ETF wealth domestic. A Bitcoin node database optional index shrank 40 GB if rebuilt. Strategy reduced net leverage near zero. On 2026-08-27, an indicator supported August surge to $80,000. The recorded timeline shows parallel regulatory, product, and development activity. Thailand's proposal presents a jurisdictional limitation. Observers watch regulatory deadlines, institutional custody shifts, and node operator actions.
Market
Source · diadataPrice
$79,682
24h change
++0.89%
24h volume
7.49B
Bitcoin snapshot recorded . Reference data only — not investment advice.
Overview
Bitcoin is a coin with price $78839.28937278141 and 24h change -0.20765379451471708% per diadata. On 2026-08-26, Coinbase and Better Mortgage launched Bitcoin-backed mortgages for US borrowers. Galaxy opened retail credit lines against Bitcoin at 8.99% APR. Thailand proposed rules to keep Bitcoin ETF wealth domestic. A Bitcoin node database optional index shrank 40 GB if rebuilt. Strategy reduced net leverage near zero. On 2026-08-27, an indicator supported August surge to $80,000. The recorded timeline shows parallel regulatory, product, and development activity. Thailand's proposal presents a jurisdictional limitation. Observers watch regulatory deadlines, institutional custody shifts, and node operator actions.
Recent developments
On 2026-08-26, Coinbase and Better Mortgage expanded Bitcoin-backed mortgages to US borrowers; Galaxy opened retail credit lines backed by Bitcoin at 8.99% APR; Thailand proposed SET-only Bitcoin ETF trading with domestic custody; a merged change shrank a Bitcoin node database optional index by 40 GB upon rebuild; Strategy cut net leverage near zero. On 2026-08-27, an indicator suggested capital consistently moved to push August prices to $80,000.
Historical context
The newsroom coverage aligns with the recorded timeline of 2026-08-26 to 2026-08-27, both showing product launches, regulatory proposals, and node development on those dates.
History
No origin details are recorded. In August 2026, Bitcoin topped $81,000 for the first time since May and drew seven straight days of ETF inflows according to the recorded timeline.
Technology
Bitcoin operates on a decentralized peer-to-peer network, using blockchain technology to record transactions in a public ledger. It relies on cryptographic proof instead of trust, allowing any two willing parties to transact directly with each other without the need for a trusted third party.
Risk factors
Thailand proposed stock exchange rule changes to confine Bitcoin ETF wealth strictly inside its borders, which would limit cross-border mobility of those assets.
Outlook
Will the Thai ETF proposal advance by the Sept. 20 comment deadline? How will institutional shifts from self-custody to ETFs affect market structure? Will node operators perform required rebuilds to capture database savings?
Latest coverage
20 storiesBitcoin faces key hurdle in $81,000-$86,000 range to reach January high, analyst says
Glassnode views $81,000–$86,000 as the wall, as that is where a large group of long-term holders sits near breakeven, among other factors.
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Is Your Bitcoin Safe on Lightning? Developers Confirm Real Flaws, Patch Coming
Core Lightning confirms a Bitcoin Lightning Network vulnerability and hides the details for two weeks to slow attackers. The post Is Your Bitcoin Safe on Lightning? Developers Confirm Real Flaws, Patch Coming appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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Bitcoin researchers propose quantum fix that would not crowd out transactions
The SHRINCS proposal would let bitcoin transactions use larger, quantum-resistant approvals while preserving more network capacity than existing post-quantum signature designs.
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Bitcoin ETF inflows slow to $232M as BTC holds under $80K
US spot Bitcoin ETF inflows slowed to $232.1 million as an eight-day streak reached $2.8 billion, while XRP funds posted their biggest inflow since Jan. 5.
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Alameda’s $1.92M BTC transfer tests crypto markets – Can Bitcoin hold firm?
Alameda-linked BTC move puts Bitcoin’s Q3 rally to the test.
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BTC Price Prediction: Momentum Flatlines at $79K — Flush to $77K Before the $83K Run
BTC sits at $78,775 with RSI locked above 79 and MACD momentum printing dead zero — the math points to a $77K flush before bulls reload for a push toward the $83,219 Bollinger upper band target. (Read More)
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More reporting
Bitcoin Lightning Users Face Urgent Warning Over Core Flaw
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First quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction successfully executed, StarkWare says
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Bitcoin below $79,000, XRP leads losses as traders start betting on a Fed hike
Altcoins ·
Lesser-tracked bitcoin market dynamic lends credibility to August surge to $80,000
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Coinbase Rolls Out Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages in US
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What Traders Are Watching for Bitcoin's Next Move
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Galaxy Opens Retail Crypto-Backed Credit Lines on Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana
Ethereum ·
Wall Street facilitates bitcoin whales’ shift from self-custody
Regulation ·
Thailand is rewriting its stock exchange rules to trap billions in Bitcoin ETF wealth strictly inside its own borders
Ethereum ·
A hidden Bitcoin node database just shrank by 40 GB, but only if runners rebuild it
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Strategy cuts net leverage to near zero as cash nearly matches convertible debt
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Bitcoin (BTC) Rejected at $80K, Ripple’s XRP Plunges Hard as Rally Cools: Market Watch
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StarkWare enables first quantum-safe Bitcoin transaction on mainnet
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Bitcoin is trapped between $75,000 and $80,000 ahead of a massive Friday derivatives settlement
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Timeline
80 recorded events- 27 Aug 2026DevelopmentBitcoin researchers propose quantum fix that would not crowd out transactions
The SHRINCS proposal would let bitcoin transactions use larger, quantum-resistant approvals while preserving more network capacity than existing post-quantum signature designs.
- 27 Aug 2026ApprovalBitcoin researchers propose quantum fix that would not crowd out transactions
The SHRINCS proposal would let bitcoin transactions use larger, quantum-resistant approvals while preserving more network capacity than existing post-quantum signature designs.
- 27 Aug 2026DevelopmentBTC Price Prediction: Momentum Flatlines at $79K — Flush to $77K Before the $83K Run
BTC sits at $78,775 with RSI locked above 79 and MACD momentum printing dead zero — the math points to a $77K flush before bulls reload for a push toward the $83,219 Bollinger upper band target. (Read More)
- 27 Aug 2026DevelopmentBitcoin ETF inflows slow to $232M as BTC holds under $80K
US spot Bitcoin ETF inflows slowed to $232.1 million as an eight-day streak reached $2.8 billion, while XRP funds posted their biggest inflow since Jan. 5.
- 27 Aug 2026DevelopmentAlameda’s $1.92M BTC transfer tests crypto markets – Can Bitcoin hold firm?
Alameda-linked BTC move puts Bitcoin’s Q3 rally to the test.
- 27 Aug 2026DevelopmentBitcoin Lightning Users Face Urgent Warning Over Core Flaw
Core Lightning developers have issued an urgent security warning to Lightning Network node operators.
- 27 Aug 2026DevelopmentBitcoin below $79,000, XRP leads losses as traders start betting on a Fed hike
Every major token except solana and BNB is flat or lower over 24 hours, with bitcoin holding a 14% weekly gain and XRP 28%.
- 27 Aug 2026UpgradeStarkWare tests quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction on mainnet
StarkWare said the experimental transaction demonstrated quantum-resistant Bitcoin spending without a fork, but it cost up to $200 and required direct miner submission.
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Frequently asked
- What is Bitcoin's recent price?
- Bitcoin's price was $78839.28937278141 with a 24-hour change of -0.20765379451471708% per diadata.
- What Bitcoin-backed products launched recently?
- Coinbase and Better Mortgage launched Bitcoin-backed mortgages in the US; Galaxy opened credit lines against Bitcoin; MicroBit launched a combined Bitcoin and gold ETF in Hong Kong.