Cryptocurrency23 Apr 2026SEO 801 min read

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

Bitcoin 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 closin…

Bitcoin 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. 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 da…

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