Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Friday, August 21, 2026: Cryptos continue rally sparked by Treasury repurchase announcement
Reported by Yahoo Finance · finance.yahoo.com · August 21, 2026
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $73,013 on Friday, August 21, 2026, 5.4% higher than Thursday
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