Crypto market today — BTC $77,109 (-0.25%) · premium -0.9% · 90 up vs 113 down · 23 Aug
Bitcoin traded $77,302 → $77,109 over the past 24 hours(-0.25%). Of 203 coins tracked, 90 rose and 113 fell. Kimchi premium -0.9% (Korea cheaper). Biggest gainers TUT +50.66% · ZRO +18.06% · UAI +16.81%.
The past 24 hours (measured by AntProfit · as of 21:26 on 23 Aug KST)
These numbers are not borrowed from other outlets — we read them directly from 21 exchanges.
| Item | Value | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| BTC price | $77,109 (Bitrue 77,109 · Binance 77,093 · Gate.io 77,085 · MEXC 77,093 · Upbit ₩105,827,000) | Under 0.05% between exchanges — no arbitrage gap |
| BTC 24h | -0.25% ($77,302 → $77,109) | Within 1% for the day — catching its breath |
| BTC 24h range | $75,999 ~ $77,418 (hourly closes) | Range 1.9% — about average |
| ETH price | $2,424 (24h -0.42%) | moving in step with bitcoin |
| Market breadth | 90 up · 113 down (of 203) | Gainers and losers are balanced = mixed |
| Above the long-term trendline (EMA200) | 60 coins (37%) | about half = the long-term trend is neutral |
| Kimchi premium (USDT basis) | -0.9% (24h range -1.5% to -0.47%) | Korea is cheaper = domestic buying is not following the move |
| Kimchi premium (BTC basis) | -0.87% (Upbit ₩105,827,000 ÷ FX 1,384.51 = $76,436 vs $77,109) | the same bitcoin, priced at home vs overseas |
| USDT/KRW | 1,372 KRW (reference rate 1,384.51 KRW) | Tether trades 0.9% cheaper than the reference rate |
| Futures funding rate (BTC) | 0.01% per 8h (same on Binance·MEXC·OKX) | At the baseline = longs are not crowded |
| Measured $100 fill (Binance BTC/USDT) | $77,106 · 0% slippage ($100,000 also 0.008%) | fills at the quoted price — plenty of liquidity |
A funding rate at the 0.01% baseline means longs are not crowding the futures market. And a negative kimchi premium means Korean investors are not chasing the move. Gainers and losers were balanced, so it came down to the individual coin.
Biggest gainers and losers (24h)
We count only coins with at least $10M turnover listed on three or more exchanges (this keeps single-venue pumps and scam tokens out). Prices come from the largest venue by turnover; turnover from the largest spot venue.
Biggest gainers
| Coin | Price | 24h | Turnover (spot) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUT (Tutorial) | $0.0430 → $0.0648 | +50.66% | $84.3M |
| ZRO (LayerZero) | $1.01 → $1.19 | +18.06% | $14M |
| UAI (UnifAI Network) | $0.2326 → $0.2717 | +16.81% | $902K |
| STX (Stacks) | $0.2042 → $0.2375 | +16.31% | $8M |
| PUMP (Pump.fun) | $0.00469583 → $0.005303 | +12.93% | $98.2M |
Biggest losers
| Coin | Price | 24h | Turnover (spot) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAC (TAC Protocol) | $0.00253402 → $0.001676 | -33.86% | $1.9M |
| MAGMA (Magma Finance) | $0.3372 → $0.2348 | -30.37% | $923.7K |
| SQD (Subsquid) | $0.0389 → $0.0307 | -21.21% | $1.7M |
| CATE | $0.0591 → $0.0473 | -19.99% | $1.1M |
| GRVT | $0.2651 → $0.2292 | -13.54% | $6.4M |
Where the money went (turnover far above a week ago)
- GPS $0.0118 (-5.3%) — spot turnover $2.4M, 10.8x a week ago
- PORTAL $0.0131 (+1.47%) — spot turnover $8.4M, 9.4x a week ago
- ENS $5.82 (+2.76%) — spot turnover $5.6M, 8.8x a week ago
If turnover jumps while the price does not, someone large may be accumulating or exiting — check the order book on the coin page.
Kimchi premium right now
The kimchi premium (the price gap between Korean and overseas exchanges) is -0.9% — 24h average -1.06%, range -1.5% to -0.47%. Korea is cheaper = domestic buying is not following the move.
Coins with the widest gaps in our latest scan (one row per coin):
- FF premium — KuCoin $0.0835 · Bithumb $0.0867 — 3.90% apart
- MOVE premium — Bitrue $0.0082 · Upbit $0.00838192 — 2.22% apart
- WLD premium — Bitrue $0.3874 · Upbit $0.3936 — 1.60% apart
Read these gaps after fees, transfer time and FX. They are not an arbitrage call — they are a thermometer for which side of the market runs hotter.
Funding-rate skew (which way futures lean)
The funding rate is a fee that passes periodically between longs and shorts in perpetual futures. Positive means longs pay shorts; the further it drifts from the 0.01% baseline, the more crowded one side is.
- BTC 0.01% per 8h (about 0.03% a day) — At the baseline = longs are not crowded
- ETH 0.01% per 8h (about 0.03% a day) — At the baseline = longs are not crowded
- COTI a lot of money is betting it falls — holding leverage costs about 4.9% a day (Gate.io)
- ACE a lot of money is betting it falls — holding leverage costs about 3.06% a day (LBank)
A holding cost this wide is not an income opportunity — it is a signal that one side is badly crowded. On such coins, price swings dwarf the fee.
Yesterday's main stories
1. Bitcoin Plummets to $77,000 After Attempting to Break $80,000, Triggering Massive Liquidations
On August 22, 2026, Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a sharp pullback to the $77,000 level due to profit-taking and failure to break through the $80,000 resistance line, after surging about 30% over the previous five days. According to Pluang, this rapid retracement triggered the forced liquidation of high-leverage long positions (bets on price increases).
This event led to approximately $475 million in long position liquidations within 24 hours, contributing to a total of about $547 million in liquidations across the entire cryptocurrency market.
2. US Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Record Historic Weekly Inflows
According to data released on August 22, 2026, US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded a massive net inflow of $2.6 billion (approximately 3.5 trillion KRW) for the week of August 16 to 22. The Block reported that this represents the strongest weekly inflow since last October, with trading volume surging more than threefold compared to previous levels.
This strong institution-driven demand propelled a powerful rally during the week, driving Bitcoin's price up by over 20% from the low $60,000s to the $79,000 level.
3. P2P Exchange NoOnes Shuts Down Services Due to Regulatory Pressures
On August 23, 2026, BeInCrypto reported that the global peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency exchange NoOnes, which serves over 2.5 million users, announced a complete shutdown after losing partners and having its wallet addresses classified as high-risk due to European Union (EU) sanctions. The platform began a phased wind-down on August 17 and terminated its P2P marketplace, swap, and card services on August 21.
This shutdown heightened regulatory concerns across the market, and the platform strongly advised users to withdraw all funds to personal wallets by August 23 (KST) to prevent assets from being frozen.
4. US Treasury Buyback and Trump's Comments Fuel Market Rally
Earlier in the week, the US Department of the Treasury announced an expansion of its government bond buyback (repurchase) program, which lowered bond yields and improved market liquidity expectations. Additionally, President Donald Trump called for swift cryptocurrency legislation and mentioned the possibility of the US government purchasing Bitcoin as a strategic reserve.
These two major developments acted as strong positive catalysts that triggered the initial upward rally in the cryptocurrency market.
What to watch today and this week
- 24 Aug (Mon) 17:00 KST — Initial listing of DGrid AI (DGAI) on KuCoin. The new token will officially start trading under the DGAI/USDT pair on the global exchange KuCoin.
- 26 Aug (Wed) 21:30 KST — Release of US July Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) and Q2 GDP Second Estimate. These key macroeconomic indicators are highly trusted by the Federal Reserve and can trigger significant volatility in both traditional and cryptocurrency markets.
- 27 Aug (Thu) ~ 28 Aug (Fri) KST — Bitcoin Asia 2026 Conference in Hong Kong. As Asia's largest Bitcoin event, this conference will bring together industry leaders to discuss corporate Bitcoin treasury strategies, mining, and the Lightning Network (a protocol for faster transactions).
- 28 Aug (Fri) 23:00 KST — GXT Token Generation Event (TGE) and exchange listing. The GXT Exchange will officially issue its native GXT token and open trading for the GXT/USDT and GXT/BNB pairs on its own platform.
Volatility often picks up around these dates. Simply knowing when they land helps you avoid being caught off guard.
Newly listed (past 3 days)
- ALIGN — on 7 exchanges, spot turnover $4.5M
Newly listed coins have short price histories and swing hard day to day. If the name is unfamiliar, start with the exchange count and turnover on the coin page.
This wrap is compiled automatically every morning. The numbers are read directly from 21 exchanges by AntProfit; stories and dates are included only when the source checks out. Nothing here recommends a trade.
🔗 Sources
- Bitcoin drops to $77K after $475M long liquidat... | Pluang — pluang.com
- How bitcoin and gold went from a slump to an MVP week in just a few days — triblive.com
- Upcoming Crypto Listings: 5 Projects Entering the Market This Month — www.coingabbar.com
- Token Unlock Calendar: Upcoming Crypto Vesting Schedule — www.datawallet.com
- World Network (WLD) Token Unlock Schedule & Vesting — app.tokenomics.com
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This article is edited by AntProfit from our own measured data and public sources. It is information, not a recommendation to trade — please check the sources as well.
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