Crypto Prices Today: BTC & CAKE Surge As PEPE Coin Plummets

Rupam Roy
November 21, 2023 Updated September 5, 2025
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The crypto prices today were in the green zone, as investors seem to have regained confidence in the market. Meanwhile, the recent gains in the market indicate that the cryptos are in the recovery phase after witnessing a slump in the prior week.

However, this week started with investors’ increasing confidence, as suggested by the gains in the crypto prices. Notably, the overall financial market, let alone the cryptocurrency market, is now waiting for FOMC minutes, that is scheduled to be released later today.

Talking about the individual crypto prices, the Bitcoin price added 0.88% to $37,473.06 as of writing, while its volume over the last 24 hours soared 47.88% to $20.69 billion. The recent gains in the crypto’s price have helped it to add nearly 3% over the past seven days.

Among other major cryptos, the Ethereum price rose 0.73% to $2,016.79 during writing, while its volume from yesterday rose 67.54% to $12.95 billion. Simultaneously, the BNB price surged 6.96% to $263.56, with its volume skyrocketing 144.30% to $1.52 billion.

In contrast, the XRP price slumped 1.42% to $0.6148 as of writing, with its one-day volume rising 20% to $1.19 billion. Additionally, the Solana price plunged 6.54% to $55.98 at the same time, while its volume slumped 4.46% over the last 24 hours and stood at $1.95 billion.

In the meme coin segment, the Dogecoin price noted declines of 3.81% and traded at $0.07714 during writing, while the Shiba Inu price plunged 2.45% to $0.000008419 at the same time. The volume of the former crypto rose 29.71% to $702.23 million, while the latter’s volume soared 35.66% to $145.9 million.

However, despite the mixed sentiment, as noted by the change in the crypto prices, the overall market stayed in the positive territory. The global crypto market cap rose 0.48% to $1.42 trillion during writing, while its trading volume jumped 39.73% to $55.51 billion. Notably, the fear and greed index stood at 74, suggesting a greed sentiment in the market.

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The Top 4 Cryptos For Today Are

Pepe Coin Plunges 9%

The Pepe Coin price was down 8.50% to $0.000001123 as of writing on November 21, while its trading volume over the last 24 hours surged 6.08% to $98.4 million. Notably, the slump in the PEPE price aligns with the downturn trend witnessed in most of the major meme coins today. However, despite the recent loss, the Pepe Coin added over 70% in the last 30 days.

Pepe Coin Chart
Pepe Coin Chart

PancakeSwap (CAKE) Surges 10%

The PancakeSwap crypto was among the top percentage gainers in today’s session, gaining attention from investors. The PancakeSwap price was up 9.55% and traded at $2.70 during writing, while its volume over the last 24 hours skyrocketed 126.04% to $199.7 million.

PancakeSwap (CAKE) Chart
PancakeSwap (CAKE) Chart

ApeCoin (APE) Adds 8%

The ApeCoin price was on the surge, adding 7.55% over the last 24 hours to trade at $1.48 on Tuesday. In addition, the trading volume of the crypto rocketed 279.94% to $129.15 million at the same time. Meanwhile, over the last 30 days, the crypto has added nearly 35% at its current price.

ApeCoin (APE) Crypto Chart
ApeCoin (APE) Crypto Chart

Gnosis (GNO) Jumps 6%

The Gnosis crypto was another top percentage gainer on November 21, suggesting an increasing interest of the investors towards the crypto. The Gnosis price soared 6.28% to $189.95 on Tuesday, with its trading volume soaring 130.17% to $14.93 million. Notably, the crypto has also touched its one-month high of $191.90 in the last 24 hours.

Gnosis (GNO) Crypto Chart
Gnosis (GNO) Crypto Chart

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Rupam is a seasoned professional with three years of experience in the financial market, where he has developed a reputation as a meticulous research analyst and insightful journalist. He thrives on exploring the dynamic nuances of the financial landscape. Currently serving as a sub-editor at Coingape, Rupam's expertise extends beyond conventional boundaries. His role involves breaking stories, analyzing AI-related developments, providing real-time updates on the crypto market, and presenting insightful economic news. Rupam's career is characterized by a deep passion for unraveling the complexities of finance and delivering impactful stories that resonate with a diverse audience.
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