Every major token gained on Friday as traders cut bets on a September Federal Reserve rate increase to a coin flip, though most of the majors are barely changed on the week.

Ether, solana, tron and dogecoin all shed ground over 24 hours while HYPE added about 4%, leaving bitcoin flat on the week after August's 24% run.

Driven by U.S. Treasury buybacks, crypto added $500B in August 2026. Bitcoin spiked near $81K, while ZEC and HYPE led market gains.