Crypto market today — BTC $78,762 (-0.07%) · premium +0.5% · 121 up vs 133 down · 26 Aug
Bitcoin traded $78,817 → $78,762 over the past 24 hours(-0.07%). Of 254 coins tracked, 121 rose and 133 fell. Kimchi premium +0.5% (Korea pricier). Biggest gainers AGI +87.05% · BMT +60.05% · STAR +42.14%.
The past 24 hours (measured by AntProfit · as of 08:30 on 26 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 | $78,762 (Bitrue 78,762 · Binance 78,735 · Gate.io 78,787 · MEXC 78,785 · Upbit ₩109,457,000) | Under 0.07% between exchanges — no arbitrage gap |
| BTC 24h | -0.07% ($78,817 → $78,762) | Within 1% for the day — catching its breath |
| BTC 24h range | $78,206 ~ $80,732 (hourly closes) | Range 3.2% — about average |
| ETH price | $2,452 (24h -1.23%) | not keeping up with bitcoin |
| Market breadth | 121 up · 133 down (of 254) | Gainers and losers are balanced = mixed |
| Above the long-term trendline (EMA200) | 64 coins (38%) | about half = the long-term trend is neutral |
| Kimchi premium (USDT basis) | +0.5% (24h range -0.83% to +0.71%) | Korea is slightly more expensive = normal domestic demand |
| Kimchi premium (BTC basis) | +0.48% (Upbit ₩109,457,000 ÷ FX 1,383.12 = $79,138 vs $78,762) | the same bitcoin, priced at home vs overseas |
| USDT/KRW | 1,390 KRW (reference rate 1,383.12 KRW) | Tether trades 0.5% more expensive than the reference rate |
| Futures funding rate (BTC) | 0.0016% per 8h (Binance 0.0083% · OKX 0.0073% · Bybit 0.0006%) | At the baseline = longs are not crowded |
| Measured $100 fill (Binance BTC/USDT) | $78,765 · 0% slippage ($100,000 also 0.001%) | 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 premium near zero means both sides run at a similar temperature. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGI | $0.00434002 → $0.008118 | +87.05% | $1.8M |
| BMT (Bubblemaps) | $0.0149 → $0.0238 | +60.05% | $13M |
| STAR (Starpower) | $0.1257 → $0.1787 | +42.14% | $55.6K |
| TAC (TAC Protocol) | $0.00214194 → $0.002671 | +24.7% | $2.5M |
| BR (Bedrock) | $0.2184 → $0.2669 | +22.22% | $995.3K |
Biggest losers
| Coin | Price | 24h | Turnover (spot) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEOPLE (ConstitutionDAO) | $0.00985988 → $0.007881 | -20.07% | $4.7M |
| UAI (UnifAI Network) | $0.3546 → $0.2886 | -18.61% | $1.5M |
| MUBARAK | $0.0242 → $0.0199 | -17.79% | $3.9M |
| STORJ | $0.0510 → $0.0423 | -16.92% | $4M |
| SKYAI | $0.0581 → $0.0490 | -15.67% | $2.9M |
Where the money went (turnover far above a week ago)
- PEPE $0.00000385 (-4.21%) — spot turnover $69.7M, 11x a week ago
- XRP $1.44 (-2.16%) — spot turnover $335.8M, 10.7x a week ago
- SUPER $0.1134 (-3.11%) — spot turnover $3.5M, 10.4x 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 +0.5% — 24h average -0.05%, range -0.83% to +0.71%. Korea is slightly more expensive = normal domestic demand.
Coins with the widest gaps in our latest scan (one row per coin):
- STORJ premium — KuCoin $0.0429 · Upbit $0.0468 — 9.00% apart
- AGI premium — DigiFinex $0.00817 · Bithumb $0.0083813 — 2.59% apart
- MON premium — Bybit $0.0286 · Upbit $0.0292 — 2.09% 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 0.0016% per 8h (about 0.01% a day) — At the baseline = longs are not crowded
- ETH 0.0037% per 8h (about 0.01% a day) — At the baseline = longs are not crowded
- AGI a lot of money is betting it falls — holding leverage costs about 6.75% a day (KuCoin)
- STORJ a lot of money is betting it falls — holding leverage costs about 5.1% a day (KuCoin)
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. US Treasury Doubles Long-Term Bond Buybacks, Boosting Bitcoin
On August 25, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury, led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, announced that it will double its long-term bond buyback (purchasing back government debt) scale from the previous $2 billion per session to at least $40 billion starting in September. This measure lowered long-term bond yields and stimulated risk-on sentiment while raising concerns about the debasement (lowering the purchasing power) of the US dollar.
Funds flowed into gold and Bitcoin as hedges against the declining value of the dollar, driving Bitcoin to briefly surpass $81,000 on August 25, marking its highest level in three months.
2. Institutional Inflows into US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Reach Post-Peak High
According to reports on August 25, 2026, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total net inflow of $1.92 billion last week. This represents the largest weekly inflow since last October, when Bitcoin reached its previous cycle peak.
This strong buying pressure from institutional investors maintained positive market sentiment and provided the momentum to establish a strong support level around the $80,000 mark.
3. Massive Short Squeeze Triggers Rapid Bitcoin Price Surge
As Bitcoin experienced a rapid upward trend, a massive short squeeze (forced liquidation of bearish bets) occurred in the futures market. According to Coinglass data reported on August 24 and 25, 2026, approximately $2.8 billion to $3.3 billion worth of cryptocurrency short positions were liquidated within a 24-hour period.
This mechanical buying pressure acted as a direct catalyst that pushed the price of Bitcoin above the $80,000 level.
What to watch today and this week
- 26 Aug (Wed) 21:30 KST — US July PCE Price Index and Q2 GDP Second Estimate Release. This release by the Bureau of Economic Analysis is highly anticipated as the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, with core PCE expected to rise 0.2% month-on-month and 3.3% year-on-year.
- 26 Aug (Wed) 22:00 KST — Official Suspension of All Trading Services on BitMart Exchange. The global cryptocurrency exchange BitMart will officially halt all trading services, and users are strongly advised to complete their asset withdrawal requests by 14:00 KST on the same day.
- 27 Aug (Thu) to 29 Aug (Sat) KST — Annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. This annual meeting hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City will focus on the official theme of 'Financial Innovation in Payments'.
- 27 Aug (Thu) to 28 Aug (Fri) KST — Bitcoin Asia 2026 Conference in Hong Kong. This event is the largest Bitcoin forum in the Asia-Pacific region and will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
- 28 Aug (Fri) KST — Annual General Meeting of Bitcoin Group SE. Investors are looking for official updates regarding the resumption of trading services on its platform, Bitcoin.de, which has been suspended since June 12 due to regulatory approvals and an order book transition.
Volatility often picks up around these dates. Simply knowing when they land helps you avoid being caught off guard.
Newly listed (past 3 days)
- TMX — on 4 exchanges, spot turnover $5M
- BNBCAT — on 3 exchanges, spot turnover $672.3K
- DGAI — on 5 exchanges, spot turnover $49.2M
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 price extends gains as crypto rally gathers pace | CNBC Africa — www.cnbcafrica.com
- BTC Naik 4,64% di Tanggal Merah (25/8), Tembus $81.000 Bersama Naiknya Harga Emas - Pintu News — pintu.co.id
- Bitcoin Rally Pauses After Jumping to Three-Month High — Update — www.morningstar.com
- Bitcoin Breaks $80,000 After 25% Surge — Can Bulls Clear the Next Major Resistance? - Bitcoin Foundation — bitcoinfoundation.org
- Record Short Liquidation Lifts Bitcoin to $79,500 as Zcash and PUMP Lead the Rotation | PrimeXBT — primexbt.com
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