Fortune August 21, 2026 • 19:26

Bitcoin soars to nearly $80,000—but crypto’s new favorite coin, Hyperliquid, is stealing its thunder - Fortune

By Camila Grigera Naón

Bitcoin soars to nearly $80,000—but crypto’s new favorite coin, Hyperliquid, is stealing its thunder - Fortune

Bitcoin’s rally to $78,200 coincided with a record run for Hyperliquid as active traders increasingly use the platform to place leveraged bets on crypto prices.

Bitcoin is surging again. The cryptocurrency climbed above $78,200 on Friday for the first time since May. But it wasnt the only crypto asset posting big gains. Hyperliquid, the decentralized perpetu… [+2792 chars]

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