What to Know
- Bitcoin gained 2.0% to $82,112.51, while Ethereum climbed 4.3% to $2,450.14, reflecting gains across the broader cryptocurrency market.
- Solana advanced 4.8%, XRP gained 3.6%, and Dogecoin climbed 4.2%, while Zcash outperformed major cryptocurrencies with a 13.0% increase.
- Streamoors surged 537.7%, leading smaller cryptocurrency gainers, while Hive Dollar, Cortex, Siren, and IGNITION recorded substantial triple digit percentage increases.
The cryptocurrency market recorded gains across major assets, with Bitcoin (BTC) trading at $82,112.51 and Ethereum (ETH) reaching $2,450.14. XRP, Solana and several other leading cryptocurrencies also advanced during the 24-hour period.
According to CoinGecko data, Bitcoin gained 2.0%, recording $32.33 billion in trading volume and maintaining its position as the largest cryptocurrency with a market capitalization of $1.65 trillion. Ethereum rose 4.3%, outperforming Bitcoin and ranking among the stronger gainers across major cryptocurrencies, with trading volume reaching $14.10 billion and a market capitalization of $299.26 billion.
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Solana and XRP Join Broad Market Gains
Solana (SOL) gained 4.8% to $106.27, with $3.24 billion in trading volume and a market capitalization of $62.63 billion. Its percentage increase exceeded those of XRP, Ethereum, and Bitcoin. XRP increased 3.6% to $1.34, with trading volume reaching $1.74 billion and a market capitalization of $84.56 billion.
BNB advanced 2.4% to $730.30, while Dogecoin (DOGE) climbed 4.2% to $0.08228, bringing their respective market capitalizations to $97.25 billion and $12.86 billion. Dogecoin recorded a larger percentage gain, although BNB maintained a higher market valuation.
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TRON (TRX) gained 1.0% to $0.3339, while Hyperliquid (HYPE) increased 1.6% to $81.23, extending gains across other leading cryptocurrencies. Monero (XMR) rose 4.6% to $559.70, with daily trading volume of $108.76 million, while Zcash (ZEC) gained 13.0% to $1,226.85, recording $1.30 billion in trading volume.
Smaller Tokens Post Larger Percentage Advances
Outside the leading cryptocurrencies, Streamoors (STREAM) surged 537.7% to $0.02604, with trading volume reaching $18.67 million. Hive Dollar (HBD) increased 153.7% to $2.38, while Cortex (CX) gained 133.9% to $0.07295. Siren (SIREN) climbed 121.0% to $0.04955, with $6.90 million in trading volume.
IGNITION (IGNITION) advanced 106.5% to $0.01923, and Forta (FORT) gained 64.6% to $0.02649. Overall, the figures showed gains across Bitcoin and major altcoins, alongside considerably larger percentage increases among selected smaller tokens.
