Highlights
The crypto prices today sparked investor curiosity globally, with the top coins preventing further downside momentum. Bitcoin (BTC) price maintained a hold above the $68K level, whereas Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP prices traded in the green. Simultaneously, the global crypto market cap jumped 0.8% over the past day to $2.35 trillion. However, the total market volume slipped 3.5% to $73.06 billion today. Besides, The Sandbox (SAND) emerged as the day’s top gainer, leading the broader market gains.
Here’s a brief report on some of the top cryptocurrencies by market cap and their price movements today, October 19.
While BTC price rested at the $68K level today, ETH maintained trading at the $2,600 level. Simultaneously, SOL and XRP witnessed considerable gains over the past day, and SAND price soared roughly 12%. Let’s take a closer look at the major coins’ prices today.
BTC price saw gains worth 1% at press time and is trading at $68,480. The coin’s 24-hour low and high were recorded as $67,521.21 and $68,969.75, respectively. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s market cap rested at $1.35 trillion today. However, the flagship crypto’s market dominance declined by 0.14% to 57.58%. Besides, it’s noteworthy that the coin rises alongside $273.71 million inflows in Bitcoin ETFs as of October 18, per Sosovalue data.
ETH price chart indicated a rise of over 1% in the past 24 hours and is currently sitting at $2,648. The coin’s intraday low and high were $2,608.31 and $2,674.37, respectively. Ethereum’s market cap rested at $318.74 billion today. Notably, the coin rises in tandem with $1.91 million inflows in Ethereum ETFs as of October 18. Meanwhile, Whale Alert data for the past day indicated considerable ETH dumps to Coinbase, adding a layer of intrigue among market participants.
Simultaneously, the crypto SOL witnessed a nearly 1.5% increase in value over the past day and is now trading at $154. The coin’s intraday low and high were recorded as $151.84 and $156.54, respectively. Solana’s market cap was registered to be $72.69 billion today.
Meanwhile, XRP price illustrated a nearly 1% rise in value and is currently trading at $0.5479. The coin’s intraday low and high were recorded as $0.5424 and $0.5524, respectively. XRP’s market cap was evaluated as $31.06 billion today.
In the interim, Dogecoin (DOGE) witnessed a remarkable 9% increase over the past day and is trading at $0.1448. Similarly, even Shiba Inu (SHIB) price soared nearly 3% today to reach $0.00001924. Also, Pepe Coin (PEPE), dogwifhat (WIF), and Bonk prices gained 0.5%-5% intraday.
SAND price surged nearly 12% over the past day and is currently trading at $0.2933. The coin’s intraday low and high were recorded as $0.2586 and $0.2964, respectively.
AXS price followed, gaining roughly 12% over the past day to $5.24. The coin’s intraday low and high were recorded as $4.61 and $5.30, respectively.
ONDO price soared nearly 11% in the past 24 hours and is sitting at $0.8026. The coin’s intraday low and high were $0.723 and $0.8173, respectively.
TIA price slipped nearly 3% in the past 24 hours and is trading at $6.07. The coin’s intraday low and high were $5.89 and $6.27, respectively.
MEW price followed, waning 3% over the past day to $0.00912. The coin’s intraday low and high were $0.008959 and $0.009731, respectively.
TAO price dropped 2% over the past day and is now trading at $582.69. The coin’s 24-hour low and high were $565.98 and $598.06, respectively.
Meanwhile, the hourly time frame charts sparked further speculations over the crypto prices today. BTC price slipped 0.05%, whereas ETH waned 0.29% in the hourly duration, raising market concerns.
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