What to Know
- Bitcoin declined 0.2% to $82,371.86, while Ethereum and BNB recorded losses as major cryptocurrencies experienced mixed price movements.
- XRP gained 0.7%, while Monero surged 12.2%, outperforming Bitcoin, Solana, Dogecoin, and several other leading cryptocurrencies during the trading period.
- Astronaut led the top gainers with a 1,143.8% surge, followed by Yellow, Magma Finance, and Irys with substantial gains.
The cryptocurrency market recorded mixed movements as Bitcoin and Ethereum declined, while XRP and Monero gained ground despite broader weakness. According to CoinGecko data, Bitcoin (BTC) slipped 0.2% to $82,371.86, with market capitalization reaching $1.65 trillion and trading volume totaling $37.16 billion.
Major Coins Record Mixed Performance
Ethereum (ETH) declined 0.2% to $2,428.51, with a market capitalization of $296.68 billion, while BNB (BNB) fell 0.6% to $737.44, recording a market capitalization of $96.98 billion. Meanwhile, XRP (XRP) gained 0.7% to $1.34, with its market capitalization reaching $84.50 billion, while Solana (SOL) declined 1.0% to $104.39, recording a market capitalization of $61.54 billion.
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Similarly, TRON (TRX) slipped 0.2% to $0.3302, with its market capitalization standing at $31.37 billion, while Zcash (ZEC) advanced 1.0% to $1,263.67, recording a market capitalization of $21.48 billion. Elsewhere, Hyperliquid (HYPE) dropped 2.3% to $78.62, with trading volume reaching $788.87 million, while Dogecoin (DOGE) declined 1.9% to $0.07961, recording trading volume of $574.75 million.
In contrast, Monero (XMR) outperformed other major cryptocurrencies, climbing 12.2% to $645.26, with its market capitalization reaching $12.15 billion and daily trading volume totaling $284.82 million.
Top Gainers
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Astronaut (ASTRO) led the top gainers, soaring 1,143.8% to $0.01475 with trading volume reaching $29.23 million, while Yellow (YELLOW) followed with a 190.9% increase to $0.1207 and $3.51 million in trading volume.
Magma Finance (MAGMA) climbed 64.7% to $0.4764, recording $5.32 million in trading volume, while Irys (IRYS) gained 48.9% to $0.01939 with trading volume reaching $77.18 million. Meanwhile, GRX Chain (GRX) advanced 25.8% to $20.06, while Forta (FORT) followed with a 25.3% increase to $0.02956.
Additionally, Phala Network (PHA) gained 21.1% to $0.06839 with trading volume reaching $65.10 million, while RealLink (REAL) rose 18.9% to $0.01069 and Universal High Income (UHI) increased 18.1% to $0.02182.
Overall, small cryptocurrencies delivered substantial gains even as several established cryptocurrencies experienced modest losses across the market. The contrasting performances highlighted differences across various cryptocurrency market segments.
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