Bitcoin (BTC +5.58%) is up 6% in the last 24 hours as of 3:14 p.m. ET on Aug. 21, 2026, extending a rally that began with President Trump’s Aug. 19 meeting with cryptocurrency executives at the White House.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are both up 0.4% in Friday’s trading.

Today’s Change

(5.58%) $4,161.05

Current Price

$78,745.00

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$1.6TMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Day’s Range

$74687.00 – $79320.00

52wk Range

$57945.16 – $126079.89

Volume

66.7B

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