Bitcoin Holds Near $81,700 as Memecoins Outpace Gains
Edited by Steinar Vigdel Kolnes, Editor, Oslo
Bitcoin gained 0.5% since midnight UTC, while the CoinDesk 80 and memecoins posted larger advances.

Bitcoin traded around $81,700 after rising 0.5% since midnight UTC, according to CoinDesk.
The CoinDesk 80 advanced 1.4%, outpacing bitcoin as altcoins rebounded.
Memecoins rose 2.9%, with pepe climbing 13% and standing out among the reported gainers.
Source: CoinDesk