The crypto prices today have shown fluxing trajectories, sparking investor speculations globally. While Bitcoin (BTC) price held the $67K level, Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP prices embarked upon a rollercoaster ride, gradually entering the green territory. Simultaneously, Dogecoin (DOGE) emerged as the day’s top gainers, gaining alongside the broader market trend.
The global crypto market cap witnessed a slight 0.20% jump at press time to $2.32 trillion. However, the total market volume witnessed a 24.81% drop in value to $81.29 billion. Here’s a brief collection of some of the leading cryptocurrencies by market cap and their price movements today, October 17.
Crypto Prices Today: BTC, ETH, SOL, & XRP Jump
BTC price gained slightly to maintain a break above $67K today. Similarly, ETH, SOL, and XRP prices have followed, keeping a hold near the previous day’s levels. ETH rested at the $2,600 price level today, while SOL and XRP gained slightly below 1%. Let’s take a deeper dive into the coins’ prices.
Bitcoin Price Today
BTC price chart indicated a nearly 0.5% uptick in value and is currently trading at $67,518. The coin’s intraday low and high were recorded as $66,776.05 and $68,375.29, respectively. Bitcoin’s market cap rested at $1.34 trillion today. Simultaneously, Sosovalue data indicated that spot Bitcoin ETFs registered $458.54 million worth of inflows as of October 16, aligning with the coin’s slight pump. The flagship coin’s market dominance today increased by 0.08% to 57.50%. Intriguingly, a recent CoinGape Media report further revealed that new BTC whales held 1.97 million coins, pouring bullishness on the asset.
Ethereum Price Today
ETH price chart illustrated a 0.5% rise in value over the past day and is now trading at $2,633. The coin’s intraday low and high were recorded as $2,592 and $2,645, respectively. Further, the crypto’s market cap stood at $317.28 billion today. ETH rises against the backdrop of $24.22 million worth of inflows in spot Ethereum ETFs as of October 16.
Solana Price Today
Simultaneously, SOL price showcased gains worth 0.2% over the past day and is now trading at $154. Its intraday low and high were registered as $153.08 and $158.14, respectively. Solana’a market cap rested at $72.57 billion today. The coin gains in tandem with the broader market trend.
XRP Price Today
Meanwhile, XRP price illustrated a roughly 1% uptick in value and is currently trading at $0.5482. Its 24-hour low and high were recorded as $0.538 and $0.5531, respectively. XRP’s market cap was evaluated as $31.06 billion today.
Meme Coins Performances
The meme coins sector has shown noteworthy gains over the past day, garnering significant attention. Dogecoin (DOGE) price soared nearly 8% over the past day to $0.1254. Shiba Inu (SHIB) price jumped over 1% in the past 24 hours to $0.00001845. Also, even Pepe Coin (PEPE) and dogwifhat (WIF) soared nearly 1% today.
Top Crypto Gainers Prices Today
FTX Token
FTT price surged nearly 12% in the past 24 hours and is currently sitting at $2.08. Its intraday low and high were recorded as $1.78 and $2.29, respectively.
Mog Coin
MOG price soared nearly 8% over the past day and is currently trading at $0.00000205. Its intraday low and high were $0.000001837 and $0.000002109, respectively.
Bonk
BONK price gained roughly 9% over the past day and is trading at $0.00002444. The coin’s 24-hour low and high were $0.00002185 and $0.00002509, respectively.
Top Crypto Losers Prices Today
Hedera
HBAR price dipped nearly 6% in the past 24 hours, reaching $0.05297. Its intraday low and high were $0.05289 and $0.05622, respectively.
Ethena
ENA price cracked 9% over the past day and is currently sitting at $0.3996. The coin’s intraday low and high were $0.3838 and $0.4495.
Bittensor
TAO price tanked 6% over the past day, reaching $583. The coin’s 24-hour low and high were $572.64 and $633.38, respectively.
Besides, the hourly time frame charts sparked further optimism over the crypto prices today. Notably, BTC gained 0.12% while ETH gained 0.76% in the hourly duration, sparking investor optimism about future movements.
Coingape Staff
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