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Bitcoin Slips to $79K as XRP Leads Crypto Market Pullback

TokenPost·August 26, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin Slips to $79K as XRP Leads Crypto Market Pullback

Bitcoin slipped toward $79,000 during Asian trading Wednesday, falling nearly 1% as investors locked in profits after a 23% weekly rally. XRP led the decline, dropping over 4% to $1.44, though it remains up 45% this week. Zcash fell almost 6% to $783 after a U.S. spot ETF began trading, but is still up 55%.

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