{"id":77109,"date":"2026-08-21T17:45:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T17:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitcoin-holds-77k-as-bulls-keep-augusts-best-week-in-play\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T17:45:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T17:45:42","slug":"bitcoin-holds-77k-as-bulls-keep-augusts-best-week-in-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitcoin-holds-77k-as-bulls-keep-augusts-best-week-in-play\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Holds $77K as Bulls Keep August\u2019s Best Week in Play"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b>
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<\/svg>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n
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  • Bitcoin surged past $65,000 resistance to reach a multi-month peak of $79,491 before settling near $77,300.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Coinglass data showed the rally wiped out $709 million in BTC short bets out of $1.13 billion marketwide.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Peter Schiff noted inflation hedges rising as prediction markets bet BTC will finish 2026 in the green.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Bitcoin Consolidates Near $77,000 After Multi-Month Peak<\/h2>\n

    Bitcoin (BTC) appeared to consolidate above $77,000 hours after reaching a multi-month peak. Despite the retreat, bitcoin remained on course to close the week with its highest gains in August so far, as it finally broke the $65,000 resistance level following weeks of failed attempts.<\/p>\n