Crypto markets extended their sharp rebound on Aug. 20, with the total market capitalization climbing more than 5% to about $2.5 trillion as Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and XRP moved higher.
Top stocks today, Aug. 20: 5 biggest gainers as Bitcoin climbs
Yahoo Finance Singapore highlighted the five biggest stock gainers on Aug. 20 as Bitcoin moved higher. The excerpt does not identify the companies, their gains, or the size of Bitcoin’s increase.
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Aug 21, 2026 at 12:26 AM UTC · 2 分で読める

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$2.5T Total crypto market cap
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BTC+7.41%$74,844
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Institutional demand also strengthened. U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded about $517 million in net inflows on Aug. 19, their third consecutive day of positive flows.
The rally forced traders betting against crypto to unwind positions. More than $3 billion in crypto shorts were liquidated over a 24-hour period, with Bitcoin and Ether accounting for most of the short squeeze.
Sentiment improved alongside prices. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index turned from 46 or "Fear" a day earlier to 63 or "Greed" at press time.
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MARA leads crypto stock gainers
Crypto-linked equities largely followed the market higher, particularly companies whose businesses or balance sheets are closely tied to Bitcoin.
Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings (MARA) was the strongest of the major crypto-linked names, surging 15.44% to close at $11.15 on Thursday.
Fellow miners Riot Platforms (RIOT) rose 8.36% to $20.98, while CleanSpark (CLSK) gained 7.97% to close at $12.60.
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$74,784
+7.32% (24H)
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$1.49T
24H Volume
$42.9B
24H High
$74,907
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