Bitcoin (BTC) managed to remain above the $43,000 mark early Tuesday, with other popular altcoins such as Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), Litecoin (LTC), and Dogecoin (DOGE) also in the green. ORDI (ORDI) saw the biggest 24-hour jump of nearly 55%, while THORChain (RUNE) saw the biggest dip of nearly 5%.
At the time of writing, the global crypto market cap was $1.68 trillion, with a 24-hour gain of 1.15%.
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Today
Bitcoin price stood at $43,463.77, with a 24-hour gain of 0.72% according to CoinMarketCap. Indian exchange WazirX quoted a BTC price of Rs 38.20 lakh.
Ethereum (ETH) Price Today
ETH price was $2,268.95, with a 24-hour loss of 0.33%. WazirX’s Ethereum price in India was Rs 1.99 lakh.
Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Today
DOGE saw a 24-hour jump of 1.68%, currently priced at $0.09404. On WazirX, Dogecoin price in India was Rs 8.28.
Litecoin (LTC) Price Today
Litecoin registered a 24-hour gain of 1.74%, trading at $72.50. Its price in India, according to WazirX, was Rs 6,295.23.
Ripple (XRP) Price Today
XRP price was $0.6381, registering a 24-hour jump of 3.64%. WazirX quoted a Ripple price of Rs 55.75.
Solana (SOL) Price Today
Solana was trading at $119.18, marking a 24-hour gain of 6.49%. WazirX’s SOL price in India was Rs 10,400.
Top Crypto Gainers Today (December 26)
As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top crypto gainers over the past 24 hours:
ORDI (ORDI)
Price: $81.07
24-hour gain: 54.65%
SATS (1000SATS)
Price: $0.0009247
24-hour gain: 44.69%
Sui (SUI)
Price: $0.8609
24-hour gain: 19.22%
Axie Infinity (AXS)
Price: $10.43
24-hour gain: 16.91%
Sei (SEI)
Price: $0.4235
24-hour gain: 14.80%
Top Crypto Losers Today (December 26)
As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top crypto losers over the past 24 hours:
THORChain (RUNE)
Price: $5.80
24-hour loss: 4.48%
Optimism (OP)
Price: $3.42
24-hour loss: 4.08%
Mantle (MNT)
Price: $0.6089
24-hour loss: 2.45%
Synthetix (SNX)
Price: $4.06
24-hour loss: 2.34%
Lido DAO (LDO)
Price: $2.55
24-hour loss: 2.28%
What Crypto Exchanges Are Saying About Current Market Scenario
Mudrex co-founder and CEO Edul Patel said that Bitcoin is presently trading above $43,000, recently testing the $42,600 zone and seeing bullish trends there. He further noted that Ethereum is priced at $2,200, indicating an 89% increase for the year. Additionally, Solana has attracted significant investments due to its growth in the DeFi and NFT ecosystems.
CoinSwitch Markets Desk reported that the crypto market had a 24-hour rise of 1.5%, resulting in a total market capitalization of $1.76 trillion. They noted that Bitcoin is consolidating in a tight range with both bulls and bears waiting for a breakout, while the market cap of altcoins (excluding BTC and ETH) has surpassed $500 billion.
According to Sathvik Vishwanath, CEO and co-founder of Unocoin, Bitcoin’s current technical landscape is intricate with cautious anticipation among investors. He identified key levels to watch, as well as noting the Triple Bottom Breakout at $43,445, which hints at potential bearish momentum but could signal a bullish reversal.
CoinDCX Research Team commented that BTC and ETH had sideways movement over the weekend, while several altcoins continued their uptrend. They said that BTC maintained its position above $43,000, with a crucial resistance at $45,038, and a support at $42,500. For ETH, the key resistance was $2,380 and the critical support was $2,250.
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