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Crypto Prices Today May 18: Bitcoin Nears $67K, Ethereum Tops $3100 As SOL & XRP Surge

The major crypto prices today registered a rebound with Bitcoin approaching the $67,000 mark while Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Cardano, and Dogecoin also recorded an uptick.
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Crypto Prices Today May 18: Bitcoin Nears $67K, Ethereum Tops $3100 As SOL & XRP Surge

Highlights

  • Bitcoin rebounded significantly and neared the $67,000 mark again.
  • Ethereum rallied and surpassed the $3,100 level after recording significant declines this month.
  • Solana soared over 7% and grabbed the spotlight.

The top crypto prices today recovered as the Bitcoin (BTC) price inched closer to the $67,000 mark. In addition, the Ethereum (ETH) price rallied past the $3,100 level. Moreover, other top altcoins, such as Solana (SOL), XRP, and Cardano (ADA) mirrored the positive sentiment and extended gains.

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Major Crypto Prices Today

1. Bitcoin Price

The Bitcoin price surged 2.21%, reaching $66,903.49 at the time of writing on Saturday, May 18. On the other hand, it’s trading volume plunged 8.66% to $27.32 billion in the last 24 hours. Whilst, the crypto’s market capitalization stood at $1.31 trillion.

2. Ethereum Price

The Ethereum price soared 5.18% to $3,109.70 at press time with a market valuation of $373.42 billion. Whilst, ETH saw its trading volume spike 21.91%, reaching $14.82 billion.

3. Solana Price

The Solana price extended above the $170 level, marking a crucial milestone today. The Solana price surged 6.34%, settling at $172.65. In addition, SOL witnessed a 9.76% gain in trade volume to $3.40 billion in the last 24 hours.

4. XRP Price

Whilst, the XRP price crossed the $0.52 mark again. The XRP price recorded a hike of 1.21%, reaching $0.5238. On the other hand, XRP’s trading volume dropped by 13.79% to $943.78 million.

5. Cardano Price

Meanwhile, the Cardano crypto price rallied 4.16% to $0.4838 today. Whilst, ADA recorded a gain of 16.67% in its 24-hour trading volume, settling at $421.30 million.

6. Dogecoin & Shiba Inu Price

The Dogecoin price rose 3.75% to $0.1557 while its rival, Shiba Inu price was up 2.25% and traded at $0.00002491.

Also Read: 3 Meme Coins With 100X Potential Today

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Top Crypto Gainers Today

  • Ondo (ONDO): The ONDO crypto price surged 17.06% and traded at $1.03.
  • Gnosis (GNO): The Gnosis price rallied 14.43% to $304.50.
  • Pendle (PENDLE): The Pendle price soared 14.20% to $4.96.
  • Ordi (ORDI): The ORDI price rose 13.70% to $41.86.
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Top Crypto Losers Today

  • Immutable (IMX): The Immutable crypto price plunged 3.56% to $2.40.
  • Floki (FLOKI): The FLOKI crypto price slipped 3.25% to $0.0002079.
  • Toncoin (TON): The TON price lost 3.18% to $6.46.
  • Beam (BEAM): The Beam price dipped 1.46% to $0.02471.

Ethereum Classic (ETC), Sui (SUI), Jupiter (JUP), and Fantom (FTM) also gained significantly today. Moreover, some cryptocurrencies that experienced a in the last 24 hours also witnessed a recovery in the 1-hour frame. The rebound in Bitcoin’s price followed the robust Spot BTC ETF flows. On Friday, May 17, these ETFs clocked a notable influx of $221.5 million.

Also Read: Chainlink Price Analysis: Whale Accumulation Positions LINK for $20 Breakout

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