Bitcoin at R1,221,456, Sui moves -17.10%: crypto brief — 23 August 2026
Quick answer
Bitcoin is trading at R1,221,456 (-3.10% in 24h) on 23 August 2026. Sui is the biggest mover at -17.10%, and 83 of 356 tracked coins are up.
Mostly in the red is the story in crypto this Sunday morning. Bitcoin: R1,221,456 (-3.10% in 24h). Ethereum: R38,322 (-5.60%). 83 of the 356 coins we track are up over the last 24 hours.
The big mover
Sui (SUI) is the standout, down 17.1% to R12.62 over the past day (+16.40% on the week).
Prices in rand
| Coin | Price (R) | 24h | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | R1,221,456 | -3.10% | +20.70% |
| Ethereum | R38,322 | -5.60% | +26.30% |
| Tether | R16.02 | 0.00% | +0.10% |
| BNB | R10,989 | -5.80% | +12.90% |
| XRP | R23.23 | -14.20% | +44.90% |
| USD Coin | R16.02 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Solana | R1,482 | -7.40% | +22.60% |
| TRON | R5.48 | -2.20% | +3.40% |
| Figure Heloc | R16.02 | -2.40% | -0.10% |
| Hyperliquid | R1,262 | -4.40% | +36.50% |
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