What to Know
- Bitcoin (BTC) gained 1.6% to $77,612.13, while Ethereum, BNB, XRP, and Solana also strengthened across major cryptocurrency.
- Zcash and Hyperliquid outperformed most large-cap assets, whereas Dogecoin and TRON recorded smaller advances.
- GreenHood led lower-ranked gainers with a 124.5% surge, while Harmony’s stronger volume highlighted uneven liquidity.
The cryptocurrency market recovered as Bitcoin and leading altcoins recorded gains during the measured 24-hour period. According to CoinGecko data, Bitcoin (BTC) gained 1.6% to $77,612.13 on $26.55 billion in volume, while its market capitalization reached $1.56 trillion, reinforcing its dominant position as buying activity improved across large-cap cryptocurrencies.
Ethereum (ETH) increased 2% to $2,488.51 on $13.66 billion in volume, while its $303.72 billion valuation maintained a considerable lead over alternative cryptocurrencies during the same 24-hour. BNB (BNB) outperformed both market leaders, advancing 4.1% to $754.60 on $1.17 billion in volume, while XRP (XRP) rose 2% to $1.33 on $2.53 billion in turnover and held an $83.27 billion valuation.
Solana (SOL) delivered the strongest performance among established large-cap coins, climbing 6% to $105.46 as trading volume reached $4.16 billion and its market capitalization increased to approximately $61.94 billion. Meanwhile, Dogecoin (DOGE) strengthened 4.2% to $0.08425 and TRON (TRX) added 0.2% to $0.3359, whereas Zcash (ZEC) climbed 10.2% to $1,491.20 and Hyperliquid (HYPE) gained 11.5% to reach $87.83.
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Smaller Tokens Produce Larger Gains Despite Uneven Trading Liquidity
GreenHood (HOOD) led the broader gainers with a 124.5% increase, lifting its market price to $0.1156. Significantly, HOOD attracted $32.40 million in volume, providing stronger trading support than several other leading gainers.
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Paradex (DIME) followed with a 91.3% increase to $0.04024, although its trading volume remained limited at approximately $173,984. Orbio.so (ORBIO) climbed 78.6% to $0.04801, supported by approximately $3.35 million in trading volume.
Harmony (ONE) gained 49.4% to $0.001864 and recorded substantial trading volume of nearly $137.98 million. Moreover, Gravity (G) advanced 40.9% to $0.005964, with its trading volume reaching approximately $59.32 million.
ANyONe Protocol (ANYONE) increased 40.8% to $0.3055, although daily volume remained lower at about $1.33 million. Boner Coin (BONER) rose 38.8% to $0.05803, while Pearl (PRL) gained 38.4% to reach $0.8983. Overall, major coins recorded broad gains, while lower-ranked tokens delivered larger movements alongside considerably different liquidity levels across tracked markets.
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