Bitcoin at R1,257,505, Zcash moves -7.13%: crypto brief — 26 August 2026
Quick answer
Bitcoin is trading at R1,257,505 (-1.98% in 24h) on 26 August 2026. Zcash is the biggest mover at -7.13%, and 127 of 362 tracked coins are up.
Mostly in the red is the story in crypto this Wednesday morning. Bitcoin: R1,257,505 (-1.98% in 24h). Ethereum: R39,192 (-1.72%). 127 of the 362 coins we track are up over the last 24 hours.
The big mover
Zcash (ZEC) is the standout, down 7.1% to R12,570 over the past day (+56.70% on the week).
Prices in rand
| Coin | Price (R) | 24h | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | R1,257,505 | -1.98% | +23.00% |
| Ethereum | R39,192 | -1.72% | +29.00% |
| Tether | R15.93 | +0.02% | +0.10% |
| BNB | R11,108 | -2.26% | +15.70% |
| XRP | R22.94 | -4.57% | +44.30% |
| USD Coin | R15.93 | +0.01% | 0.00% |
| Solana | R1,541 | -4.32% | +26.30% |
| TRON | R5.39 | -1.86% | +1.80% |
| Figure Heloc | R16.09 | -2.87% | +0.50% |
| Hyperliquid | R1,305 | +1.26% | +40.80% |
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