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Bitcoin plunged from a record high to below $94,000, before recovering to $97,000. Despite volatility, altcoins like Ethereum and Solana showed gains, while market capitalization fell to $3.6 trillion.
Bitcoin prices fell sharply from a record high of $103,583, dipping below $94,000 before rebounding to $97,000 on Friday, just a day after reaching historic levels. The cryptocurrency’s market capitalization also dropped below $2 trillion, a level it had briefly surpassed on Thursday.
As of 11:30 PM, Bitcoin was down 4.5%, trading at $97,924, while Ethereum rose 1.2%, reaching $3,893.
“In the last 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market saw significant volatility, with Bitcoin dipping below the $100,000 mark after reaching a new all-time high. This retreat came amid substantial market activity, with over $500 million in liquidations in a single day,” said Shivam Thakral, CEO of BuyUcoin.
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TOP COIN SETSNFT & Metaverse Tracker22.20% BuyAI Tracker18.92% BuyWeb3 Tracker14.48% BuySmart Contract Tracker11.58% BuyBTC 50 :: ETH 505.60% BuyTOP COINS (₹) Solana20,245 (2.48%)BuyXRP199 (1.99%)BuyEthereum331,780 (1.72%)BuyTether85 (-0.19%)BuyBitcoin8,312,536 (-3.81%)BuyEdul Patel, CEO of Mudrex, noted, “After hitting its peak, Bitcoin is consolidating around $97,000, with some profit-taking. Institutional players are increasingly entering the market, while retail participation remains in its early stages, suggesting the bull run could have more room to grow.”
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View Details »Bitcoin’s initial surge occurred after President-elect Donald Trump nominated Paul Atkins for SEC chair, a choice seen as favorable for crypto regulation. Since Trump’s election win, Bitcoin has risen by about 45%, driven by an influx of money into Bitcoin-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S.
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Despite Bitcoin’s recent struggles, several other major cryptocurrencies saw gains, including XRP (2.5%), Solana (2.4%), Polkadot (2.2%), Chainlink (1%), Litecoin (7.7%), Uniswap (7.6%), and NEAR Protocol (9%).
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“Bitcoin dominance has dropped below 56% again, as altcoins like Ethereum, XRP, and BNB are showing strong recoveries. Traders are hopeful for another Bitcoin push toward $100,000 this week, confirming a continuation pattern,” said Vikram Subburaj, CEO of Giottus.
The global cryptocurrency market capitalization fell 1.3% over the past 24 hours to approximately $3.6 trillion. According to , stablecoins now make up 92.75% of the total 24-hour crypto market volume, at $292.51 billion.
Bitcoin’s market cap dropped to $1.94 trillion, and its volume in the last 24 hours increased by 12.64% to $127.41 billion.
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