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Bitcoin Runs to $81,000 and NEAR Adds 32% as Tokenization Tokens Lead

The Defiant·September 18, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin Runs to $81,000 and NEAR Adds 32% as Tokenization Tokens Lead

Bitcoin is up 5.8% at $80,829 after touching $81,000, its best level since Sept. 4. NEAR Protocol added 32%, Starknet 27%, and Arbitrum 26%. Crypto rallied through Asia and Europe sessions, with 111 of the 125 largest non-stablecoin tokens higher.

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