- Bitcoin reclaimed the $64,000 level and was the only major cryptocurrency to post a meaningful gain.
- Hyperliquid (HYPE) rose about 1% from a day earlier and 7.5% over the past week, marking the strongest advance among major altcoins.
- Alex Kuptsikevich said Bitcoin remains below its 50-day and 200-week moving averages, and that a break out of the $62,000-to-$65,000 range is needed before a clear shift in direction can be expected.
Bitcoin Reclaims $64,000, Lone Major Crypto to Post Meaningful Gain
Bitcoin reclaimed the $64,000 level, outperforming other major cryptocurrencies.
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Aug 18, 2026 at 5:01 AM UTC · 2 min de lecture
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Bitcoin reclaimed the $64,000 level, outperforming other major cryptocurrencies.
CoinDesk reported on Aug. 18 that Bitcoin was trading above $64,000, up more than 1% from a day earlier. It also posted a slight weekly gain, making it the only major cryptocurrency to record a meaningful advance.
Ether fell about 0.5% to just below $1,900. XRP dropped more than 1% to below $1 and has lost more than 2% over the past week.
Dogecoin slipped about 0.5% to $0.07. BNB and Tron also edged lower, trading in the low $600s and around $0.33, respectively. Solana was little changed at just under $76.
Hyperliquid's HYPE token also showed relative strength. It rose about 1% from a day earlier to above $59 and is up 7.5% over the past week, the biggest gain among major altcoins.
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$72,481
+5.98% (24H)
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$59.7B
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$72,961
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