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

Published by Fortune By Camila Grigera Naón · 21 August 2026 at 22:26
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Bitcoin soars to nearly $80,000—but crypto’s new favorite coin, Hyperliquid, is stealing its thunder - Fortune
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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.

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