Bitcoin is closing in on $80,000 and already destroyed a record $4 billion in short bets | Market featuredAugust 21, 2026 Currencies38660 Market Cap$ 2.70T+6.36% 24h Spot Volume$ 68.13B+26.6% DominanceBTC57.63%+1.68%ETH10.66%-1.63% ETH Gas0.91 Gwei MarketFeaturedTradingMacroLiquidationsPrice Watch Aug 21, 2026 4min read byOluwapelumi Adejumo forCryptoSlate
