Crypto Prices Today: Bitcoin Tops $66K, Altcoins Show Mixed Performances
The crypto market today has been a rollercoaster of mixed price actions, leaving investors speculating on the future of digital assets. While Bitcoin (BTC) briefly surpassed the $66K mark and traded in the green zone, altcoins showed a variety of performances.
Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP were among the top performers today, trading in the green territories. However, meme coins experienced a decline in price action.
The global crypto market cap saw a 0.99% increase to $2.4 trillion, with the total market volume rising by 16.79% to $97.9 billion.
Here’s a summary of the top cryptocurrencies and their price movements on July 17:
Bitcoin Price:
BTC saw a 1.49% increase to reach $65,672.92, briefly crossing the $66K mark. The token also experienced a low of $62,487.97. Data from Soso Value showed consistent inflows into Bitcoin ETFs, indicating growing investor interest.
Ethereum Price:
ETH traded at $3,488.67, up by 0.44% in the past 24 hours. Spotonchain data revealed significant ETH dumps by ICO whales ahead of the ETH ETF launch, contributing to price volatility.
Solana Price:
SOL’s price rose by 1.92% to $161.06, with bottoms and tops recorded at $153.05 and $163.66, respectively.
XRP Price:
XRP traded at $0.5859, up 3.24%. The asset showed upward momentum as the final judgment in the remedies-related hearing approaches.
DOGE & SHIB Prices:
Dogecoin (DOGE) fell 0.41% to $0.1256, while Shiba Inu (SHIB) slipped 1.98% to $0.00001954. Floki Inu also experienced a pullback, dropping 4.38% to $0.0001877.
Top Crypto Gainers Today:
Worldcoin (WLD) surged 18.63% to $2.75, Helium (HNT) soared 14.96% to $4.31, Arweave (AR) surged 11.22% to $31.19, and Core (CORE) upsurged 10.47% to $1.42.
Top Crypto Losers Today:
Uniswap (UNI) dipped 4.40% to $8.20, Brett (BRETT) fell 4.01% to $0.1411, Notcoon (NOT) slipped 3.99% to $0.01647, and Toncoin (TON) dropped 3.98% to $7.30.
Overall, the crypto market showed a mix of gains and losses, with Bitcoin and top altcoins reflecting optimism in today’s price movements. Investors are closely watching the market for further developments.
