The crypto prices today have regained a considerable upward momentum, sparking investor enthusiasm globally. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price jumped to the $59K level over the past day, whereas Ethereum (ETH) and XRP traded in the green territory. The broader market saw some altcoins soar as high as 20%, although Solana (SOL) encountered turbulence.
Meanwhile, the global crypto market cap surged by 2.21% to $2.1 trillion today. Further, the total crypto market volume saw a 39.98% rise in value to $82.82 billion.
Here’s a collection of some of the highest-ranking cryptocurrencies by market cap and their price movements today, August 13.
The BTC price chart showcased gains worth 1.11% in the past 24 hours and is currently trading at $59,190.28. Its 24-hour lows and tops were recorded as $57,688.90 and $60,680.33, respectively.
Bitcoin’s dominance rested at 55.95% today, a 0.40% drop over the past day. Nevertheless, the pumping price movement comes against the backdrop of $27.87 million inflows recorded in Bitcoin ETFs. Concerning this, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) recently emerged as the third largest Bitcoin holder across the globe, currently holding 347,767 BTC.
Also, it’s worth noting that El Salvador announced plans for a whopping $1.6 billion investment in Bitcoin City.
Meanwhile, the ETH price chart indicated a 4.63% upswing in value to sit at $2,660.98 today. Its 24-hour lows and tops were recorded as $2,519.14 and $2,749.14, respectively.
ETH’s market cap stood at $319.73 billion today. Further, the Ethereum blockchain recently marked a landmark, securing a major bug fixation update ahead of the looming Pectra upgrade.
The SOL price witnessed a highly turbulent action over the past day, slipping 0.34% at press time to $143.43 today. The crypto’s 24-hour bottoms and tops were recorded as $142.06 and $150.81, respectively.
The XRP price illustrated a marginal 0.06% jump in the past 24 hours and is currently trading at $0.5655. Its 24-hour lows and highs were recorded as $0.5581 and $0.5791, respectively.
Dogecoin (DOGE) price saw a 3.04% upswing over the past day and is resting at $0.1047. Simultaneously, Shiba Inu (SHIB) price witnessed a 1,37% rise in value to $0.00001369 today.
Additionally, even Pepe coin (PEPE) and Bonk pumped 1%-2%.
Meanwhile, some altcoins have showcased remarkable gains, leading today’s broader market rally.
SATS (1000SATS) price soared 20.03% to $0.0003149.
Helium (HNT) price rallied 14.52% to $6.92.
Starknet (STRK) price surged 9.94% to $0.4028.
Celestia (TIA) price upsurged 9.53% to $5.63.
Whereas, some altcoins have defied the broader market trend, trading in the red zone today.
MANTRA (OM) price slipped 2.70% to $0.9402.
TRON (TRX) price fell 1.50% to $0.1261.
Flare (FLR) price tumbled 1.27% to $0.01509.
Bittensor (TAO) price waned 0.93% to $280.85.
Besides, the hourly time frame charts underscored the presence of significant volatility, as BTC and ETH cracked 0.65% and 1.53%, respectively. This has raised severe investor speculations regarding the crypto prices today.
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