August 21, 2026: Bitcoin Rises 2.01% as Major Cryptocurrencies Post Weekly Gains; XRP Leads Weekly Rally

The cryptocurrency market traded higher on August 21, 2026, with Bitcoin rising 2.01% to $74,460 and Ether gaining 0.85% to $2,345.83. Weekly gains remained strong across several major tokens, led by XRP at 29.81%, Ether at 24.59%, Uniswap at 19.04%, Bitcoin at 18.19% and Solana at 18.17%.Crypto Market Highlights — August 21, 2026Bitcoin: Bitcoin t...