Bitcoin faces $80,000 test as thinner weekend liquidity looms

Reported by CoinDesk · Published 21 Aug 2026, 7:26 PM MYT (1 hr ago)

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Bitcoin faces $80,000 test as thinner weekend liquidity looms

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