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Bitcoin has managed to push closer to the psychological $70,000 level after reclaiming $69,000. Meanwhile, Ethereum has jumped above $2,300 and is outperforming Bitcoin on a percentage basis. The question is now whether crypto is back indeed or just a relief rally has returned with a vengeance.

In the crypto market, hope springs eternal. Even with top cryptocurrencies down anywhere from 30% to 55% for the year, investors continue to cling to the hope that one of them will become a future millionaire-maker.

Shares of bitcoin development company Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) jumped 12.8% in the afternoon session after a broad rally in crypto-linked stocks was fueled by a surge in Bitcoin’s price and growing optimism around U.S. cryptocurrency regulation. 

Currencies38606 Market Cap$ 2.41T+5.68% 24h Spot Volume$ 37.74B+92.5% DominanceBTC57.06%+0.66%ETH10.62%+5.14% ETH Gas0.20 Gwei News Aug 19, 2026 2min read byAnjali Belgaumkar forCoinpedia

Shares of blockchain infrastructure company Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) jumped 11.2% in the morning session after executives including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong prepare to meet President Trump and White House officials to push for clearer digital-asset market rules, with a rebound in Bitcoin amplifying the move. According to TipRanks, Armstrong and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse were among…

As of August 19, 2026, the chart tells two different stories: shorter timeframes run hot while the daily structure still carries scars of a bigger correction. Bitcoin today trades around $65,930, and that split is the real story, not another simple price rally headline.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is soaring today, up 5.5% as of 3:07 p.m. ET on Aug. 19, 2026, as President Donald Trump and crypto-industry executives meet at the White House.

The cryptocurrency market has seen nearly $2 billion in liquidations over the past 24 hours, its largest since February 5.

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is soaring today, up 6.1% in the last 24 hours as of 3:02 p.m. ET on Aug. 19, 2026, as President Donald Trump meets with executives from top crypto firms, including Ripple, the company behind the XRP token.

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