Bitcoin is trading near $79,555, down about 1.87%, after clearing $81,000 on Friday and pushing through the level that had capped it since late August. Ether sits at $2,451 (-2.34%), XRP at $1.40 (-3.60%) and Solana at $101.85 (-2.00%), with the CoinDesk 20 index off 2.05%. Most majors are close to flat on the week despite the swings, which is the more useful frame than any single session.
September 5, 2026
Bitcoin Gives Back Some of Friday's Break Above $81K
Original reporting: CoinDesk ↗