Bitcoin strengthened its position in Friday’s trading session, reaching $103,995 after gaining 1.5 percent in the last 24 hours. The leading cryptocurrency now holds a market capitalization of over $2.06 trillion, backed by consistent trading volume nearing $32 billion.
Ethereum followed closely with a 0.8 percent increase, pushing its price to $2,595.65. The asset has gained 17.3 percent over the past week as investor sentiment improved, particularly around its ecosystem upgrades and DeFi market influence.
In contrast, XRP saw a sharp decline of 3.4 percent within 24 hours, valued at $2.42. Although the token is still up 5.6 percent on the weekly chart, the dip has raised concerns about short-term stability. Its market capitalization remains above $142 billion, with $4.2 billion daily trading volume.
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This session saw Solana’s value decline after showing strength in recent days. The overnight drop in the asset’s price signals a break in its climb as people adjusted their trading in line with broader market changes.
BNB held its ground, increasing by 1.4 percent to $658.04. Last week, the token increased by 5 percent, putting its market value near $96 billion. People continued to buy and sell Bitcoin daily, maintaining a $1.1 billion volume.
Emerging Altcoins Lead Intraday Gains Across the Crypto Market
While top-tier coins showed mixed performance, several emerging altcoins posted strong intraday rallies. Department of Government Efficiency (dogegov.com) led the pack with a 72.1 percent surge, reaching $0.0369. The token saw over $10 million in daily trade volume.
Polkastarter (POLS) climbed 39.8 percent to $0.3304, boosted by renewed buying activity. GORK then recorded an almost 42 percent increase, moving from $0.02286 to $0.03187 as liquidity increased in the market.
The Shadow Liquid Staking Token (X33) increased by 36.5 percent, ending the day at $58.83, as more people showed interest in staking. USLESS caught the spotlight, rising 34.4 percent to close at $0.03477, trading over $30 million.
Even as XRP and Solana showed big drops, Bitcoin climbed to $104K, highlighting investors’ faith in the currency. At the same time, rising altcoins grabbed attention and caused the market to become even more volatile and interesting for traders.
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