Bitcoin below $79,000, XRP leads losses as traders start betting on a Fed hike
Reported by CoinDesk · coindesk.com · August 27, 2026
Every major token except solana and BNB is flat or lower over 24 hours, with bitcoin holding a 14% weekly gain and XRP 28%.
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What to watch: This report cites a concrete figure (14%) — compare it against the trailing trend before treating one data point as a turning point.
Market reaction today: $BTC-USD +0.09%, $SOL-USD +3.14%, $BNB-USD -1.19%
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