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Bitcoin Leads Four Major Cryptocurrencies to Three-Month Highs

Bitcoin reached $86,042 on September 21, joining Ethereum, Solana, and BNB in clearing all 90-day hourly price points.

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Bitcoin touched $86,042 on September 21, 2026, advancing 5.2% beyond its previous hourly peak of $81,817 set on September 19. The move placed Bitcoin among four of the top five cryptocurrencies trading at genuine 90-day highs.

Ethereum reached $2,754.71, Solana climbed to $117.79, and BNB traded at $797.82, all moving past previous highs established earlier in September. XRP was the only asset in the top five that remained below its three-month peak, standing at $1.50, which was 9.8% beneath its August 22 high of $1.6625.

An analysis of 2,161 hourly data points per token showed that eight of the top twelve non-stablecoin assets remained below their summer peaks. The report highlighted that daily close figures overstated market strength by indicating nine assets at multi-month highs, masking earlier intraday peaks.

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