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

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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.

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.

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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.

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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