NPC led August’s cryptocurrency gains, rising 206% over 30 days to $0.01650 and outperforming Helium Network’s HNT, which gained 188.70%. Prom (PROM) rose 154.09%, while DOG, PUMP, STX, CRV, MINA, CVX and EGLD also posted gains ranging from 71.74% to 96.65%. KAITO recorded the sharpest decline at 67.87%, followed by CFG, ZANO, JTO, ULTIMA, ZIG, DEXE, DATA, SOON and SUN. Bitcoin has ended lower in 8 of the past 13 Septembers, a pattern that has historically weighed on altcoins (cryptocurrencies other than major assets), although that trend could change.