Bitcoin at R1,026,595, Morpho moves +4.00%: crypto brief — 17 August 2026
Quick answer
Bitcoin is trading at R1,026,595 (+0.70% in 24h) on 17 August 2026. Morpho is the biggest mover at +4.00%, and 177 of 347 tracked coins are up.
Split down the middle is the story in crypto this Monday morning. Bitcoin: R1,026,595 (+0.70% in 24h). Ethereum: R30,711 (+1.00%). 177 of the 347 coins we track are up over the last 24 hours.
The big mover
Morpho (MORPHO) is the standout, up 4.0% to R32.94 over the past day (+4.90% on the week).
Prices in rand
| Coin | Price (R) | 24h | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | R1,026,595 | +0.70% | -2.30% |
| Ethereum | R30,711 | +1.00% | -0.90% |
| Tether | R16.13 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| BNB | R9,783 | -0.10% | +0.60% |
| USD Coin | R16.14 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| XRP | R16.23 | +0.10% | -3.00% |
| Solana | R1,221 | 0.00% | -1.50% |
| TRON | R5.37 | +0.40% | +0.80% |
| Figure Heloc | R16.16 | -0.50% | 0.00% |
| Hyperliquid | R956 | +2.70% | +8.70% |
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