By Isaac • September 8, 2026 8:12 am •
Bitcoin has slipped back below $79,000, but the latest move is not a simple story of the entire crypto market moving in lockstep.
CoinDesk reported Bitcoin near $78,800 as BNB and several decentralized-finance tokens held up better than the market leader. That split suggests traders are rotating selectively even while Bitcoin faces renewed pressure.
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Our market check put Bitcoin near $78,300, down roughly 1.5% over 24 hours. Ethereum was near $2,472 and also lower, while BNB was around $751 and modestly positive.
Bitcoin remains the largest crypto asset by market capitalization, so weakness at the top still sets the tone even when individual altcoins buck the move.
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