Bitcoin at R1,022,315, MemeCore moves +6.20%: crypto brief — 14 August 2026
Quick answer
Bitcoin is trading at R1,022,315 (-0.40% in 24h) on 14 August 2026. MemeCore is the biggest mover at +6.20%, and 156 of 341 tracked coins are up.
Split down the middle is the story in crypto this Friday morning. Bitcoin: R1,022,315 (-0.40% in 24h). Ethereum: R30,374 (-0.40%). 156 of the 341 coins we track are up over the last 24 hours.
The big mover
MemeCore (M) is the standout, up 6.2% to R18.62 over the past day (+0.20% on the week).
Prices in rand
| Coin | Price (R) | 24h | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | R1,022,315 | -0.40% | -1.30% |
| Ethereum | R30,374 | -0.40% | -0.70% |
| Tether | R16.18 | +0.10% | +0.10% |
| BNB | R9,839 | -0.30% | +3.90% |
| USD Coin | R16.19 | +0.10% | +0.10% |
| XRP | R16.31 | 0.00% | -1.20% |
| Solana | R1,224 | -0.20% | +4.50% |
| TRON | R5.40 | -0.40% | +2.00% |
| Figure Heloc | R16.29 | -3.30% | -2.80% |
| Hyperliquid | R917 | +0.10% | +3.00% |
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