Bitcoin loses grip near $80,000 as ETH, SOL, DOGE fade on profit-taking

Bitcoin loses grip near $80,000 as ETH, SOL, DOGE fade on profit-taking

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enMarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailBitcoin loses grip near $80,000 as ETH, SOL, DOGE fade on profit-takingBitcoin traded at $77,794 on Thursday morning, up 0.4% over 24 hours but well off the $79,388 high hit Wednesday evening, with ether, XRP and Solana all closing red.By Shaurya Malwa|Edited by Omkar GodboleUpdated Apr 23, 2026, 4:48 a.m. Published Apr 23, 2026, 4:36 a.m. Make preferred on What to know: Bitcoin briefly touched $79,388 before easing back to about $77,800, standing out as the only major cryptocurrency in positive territory over the past 24 hours while leading weekly gains against mostly flat or weaker rivals.The rally’s concentration in bitcoin, alongside negative funding rates that have persisted for roughly 47 days, suggests a narrow, derivatives-skepti

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