SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2026 · The Wall
BTC grinds higher to $78,271 as the market warms up.
By Crypto Wall St · August 22, 2026
The Majorsclose-of-day
BTC
$78,271
+0.7% · 24h
ETH
$2513.01
+5.0% · 24h
SOL
$93.53
+2.4% · 24h
Macro Pulseend of day
DXY
98.84
US10Y
4.74%
VIX
15.13
GOLD
$4,662
Headlines that shaped 2026-08-2230
- 01Ethereum researchers are racing to close a zkEVM security gap before December
- 02MANTRA Chain stays offline after exploit as Aug. 21 restart hinges on patch test
- 03Crypto advocates join in suing Illinois over digital asset tax
- 04Trump-backed $4 billion USD1 stablecoin has wallet powers its own GitHub does not show
- 05Smart Money Helping Support Bitcoin Rebound, Says Pantera Capital
- 06Coldcard Adds New Security Measures After $130 Million Bitcoin Exploit
- 07Here’s what happened in crypto today
- 08A $22.9 million capital deficit threatens to derail an energy firm’s pivot to off-grid Bitcoin mining
- 09Bitget CEO sees Bitcoin near current levels at year-end, doubts US will buy BTC
- 10Legendary Investor Ray Dalio Touts Bitcoin — With Gold — To Hedge Against Incoming Debt Crisis
Share the wall · 2026-08-22Post to X →