Crypto News

Crypto Prices Today Oct 5: BTC Touches $62K, AI Coins Mimic Pump, POPCAT Soars 22%

The crypto prices today sparked investor optimism again as BTC, top altcoins, AI coins, and meme coins embarked on a upward movement.
Published by
Crypto Prices Today Oct 5: BTC Touches $62K, AI Coins Mimic Pump, POPCAT Soars 22%

Highlights

  • BTC price briefly touches $62K amid ETF inflows.
  • Top altcoins mimic a pumping movement, as seen by ETH, SOL, and XRP.
  • AI coins and meme coins subsequently follow, experiencing noteworthy gains.

The crypto prices today have sparked investor enthusiasm once again, showcasing a notable upward movement. Bitcoin (BTC) price touched the $62K mark today, whereas top altcoins mimicked with a pumping trajectory. Simultaneously, AI coins noted considerable gains over the past day. Also, POPCAT, the meme-themed token, emerged as the day’s top gainers.

It’s also worth mentioning that the global crypto market cap soared 1.61% to $2.15 trillion today. However, the total market volume dipped 18.39% to $66.55 billion. Here’s an overview of some of the top cryptocurrencies by market cap and their price run today, October 5.

Advertisement

Crypto Prices Today: BTC, ETH, SOL, & XRP Soar

The crypto prices today have regained an upward movement after the latest U.S. Jobs data. Despite sentiments of a large rate cut by the Fed dampening, the cryptocurrency market today ignited optimistic investor sentiments. BTC, top altcoins, AI coins, and meme coins mirrored bullishness.

Bitcoin Price Today

As mentioned above, BTC price today gained considerably to touch the $62K mark briefly. At press time, the flagship coin rested at $61,918, up 1.57% in the past 24 hours. The intraday low and high were recorded as $60,803.65 and $62,465.99, respectively. BTC’s gaining movement aligns with $25.59 million inflows in spot Bitcoin ETFs as of October 4, per Sosovalue data. Bitcoin’s dominance saw a 0.7% decline in value to 56.89% today. Besides, Whale Aert data for the past 24 hours illustrates increased BTC whale activity, adding a layer of intrigue among market watchers.

Ethereum Price Today

Simultaneously, ETH price today pumped nearly 1.5% in the past 24 hours and is currently trading at $2,402. The coin’s intraday low and high were recorded as $2,353.58 and $2,440.24, respectively. Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $7.39 million worth of inflows, validating the coin’s upside movement. ETH’s market cap today rested at $288.86 billion. Meanwhile, Whale Alert data also shows increased whale activity for ETH over the past day, sparking investor curiosity.

Solana Price Today

The crypto SOL witnessed a nearly 3% uptick in value and is currently trading at $142. The coin’s 24-hour low and high were recorded as $137.29 and $144.43, respectively. Solana’s market cap rested at $66.51 billion today.

XRP Price Today

Meanwhile, the Ripple-backed crypto soared nearly 1% at press time to reach $0.5282. XRP’s intraday low and high were recorded as $0.5172 and $0.5384, respectively. The coin’s market cap rested at $29.88 billion today. With the SEC filing a notice of appeal against Judge Analisa Torres’ final judgment in the Ripple lawsuit, the price action currently raises uncertainty.

Meme Coins Prices Today

Dogecoin (DOGE) price gained 1% over the past day to trade at $0.1079. Similarly, Shiba Inu (SHIB) followed, pumping over 4% to reach $0.00001727.

Even PEPE, WIF, and BONK prices surged 4%-12% in the past 24 hours. Also, it’s worth mentioning that POPCAT emerged as the top gainer today.

AI Coins Spark Optimism

Meanwhile, even NEAR price pumped 1% to reach $4.72 today. Simultaneously, ICP, FET, and RENDER prices pumped 1%-5% over the past day. Intriguingly, Bittensor surged phenomenally to rank among the day’s top gainers.

Advertisement

Top Crypto Gainers Prices Today

POPCAT Price

POPCAT price surged 22% in the past 24 hours and is currently sitting at $1.15. The coin’s intraday low and high were recorded as $0.9628 and $1.18, respectively.

FTX Token Price

FTT price surged 16% over the past day and is now trading at $2.41. The coin’s intraday low and high were $2.27 and $2.65, respectively.

Bittensor Price

TAO price pumped whoppingly, noting a 14% increase in value to $574.68 today. The coin’s intraday low and high were $502.67 and $585.99, respectively.

Advertisement

Top Crypto Losers Prices Today

Flare Price

FLR price dipped 2% over the past day and is now sitting at $0.01574. The coin’s intraday low and high were registered as $0.01536 and $0.01619, respectively.

Stacks Price

STX price also slipped 2% in the past 24 hours and is now trading at $1.85. The coin’s intraday low and high were $1.83 and $2.00, respectively.

TRON price

TRON price followed, dropping 1% in the past 24 hours to $0.1551. Its intraday low and high were $0.155 and $0.1576, respectively.

Besides, BTC and ETH’s hourly time frame charts showed mixed actions, sparking further speculations over the crypto prices today. Market watchers continue to eye the coins for future price action shifts.

Advertisement
Share
Coingapestaff

CoinGape comprises an experienced team of native content writers and editors working round the clock to cover news globally and present news as a fact rather than an opinion. CoinGape writers and reporters contributed to this article.

Published by
Why trust CoinGape: CoinGape has covered the cryptocurrency industry since 2017, aiming to provide informative insights to our readers. Our journalists and analysts bring years of experience in market analysis and blockchain technology to ensure factual accuracy and balanced reporting. By following our Editorial Policy, our writers verify every source, fact-check each story, rely on reputable sources, and attribute quotes and media correctly. We also follow a rigorous Review Methodology when evaluating exchanges and tools. From emerging blockchain projects and coin launches to industry events and technical developments, we cover all facets of the digital asset space with unwavering commitment to timely, relevant information.
Investment disclaimer: The content reflects the author’s personal views and current market conditions. Please conduct your own research before investing in cryptocurrencies, as neither the author nor the publication is responsible for any financial losses.
Ad Disclosure: This site may feature sponsored content and affiliate links. All advertisements are clearly labeled, and ad partners have no influence over our editorial content.

Recent Posts

  • Crypto News

Donald Trump May Name Next Fed Chair Before Christmas: Scott Bessent

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has provided an update on when President Donald Trump may…

November 19, 2025
  • Crypto News

BlackRock Moves Over $815M in BTC and ETH as Crypto ETFs See Heavy Outflows

BlackRock has moved nearly $1 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase while the crypto…

November 19, 2025
  • Crypto News

KuCoin Global Opens Australian Offices as Part of Its Global Expansion

In an announcement this Tuesday, KuCoin Global, a leading crypto exchange with over 40 million…

November 19, 2025
  • Crypto News

Pi Coin Set for Major Adoption as Pi Network Officially Registers Under EU MiCA

Pi Network has officially been onboarded into the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, or…

November 19, 2025
  • Crypto News

XRP Price Could Drop Below $2 as Market Sentiment Dips to “Anxiety” Stage

A bearish technical chart pattern formation could begin to take effect, triggering a drop in…

November 19, 2025
  • Top

10 Best Crypto RWA Tokenization Platforms in 2025

In recent years, real‑world asset (RWA) tokenization has moved to a multi-billion-dollar on-chain phenomenon, with…

November 19, 2025