As of 12:51 PM on Monday, November 18, 2024 (GMT-5), the cryptocurrency market is experiencing a positive shift, with Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and several altcoins seeing notable gains.
Cryptocurrency Market Experiences Positive Shift on Monday Afternoon
As of 12:51 PM on Monday, November 18, 2024 (GMT-5), the cryptocurrency market is experiencing a positive shift, with Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and several altcoins seeing notable gains.
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $91,156.98, up by $688.75 (+0.76%), with a market capitalization of $1.803 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $67.1 billion. Bitcoin continues to lead the market with a market share of about 139.74%.
After posting a slight decrease earlier on Monday, BTC has recovered and is now showing positive gains. The leading digital asset continues to attract investor attention and is approaching the $92,000 price level.
Among the altcoins, XRP is posting a significant rise, trading at $1.1374, up by $0.0685 (+6.41%). The surge in XRP’s price comes amid heightened interest and optimism surrounding its developments, with a market cap of $64.754 billion.
Solana (SOL) has also gained, trading at $238.68, up by $4.41 (+1.88%). Solana's market cap is currently at $91.038 billion, with an active 24-hour trading volume of $9.148 billion. SOL has seen a positive performance this year, and its recent price increase reflects continued interest from investors.
Another altcoin showing gains is Dogecoin (DOGE), up by $0.004559 (+1.24%) to reach $0.371248. Dogecoin, known for its Shiba Inu mascot and community-driven nature, is trading at a price of $0.37, with a market cap of $49.088 billion.
Other notable altcoin performances include Lido Staked Ethereum (STETH), which saw a rise of $59.07 (+1.90%) to reach $3,169.75. Binance Coin (BNB) also saw a slight dip to trade at $620.66, down by $3.00 (-0.48%). Both USD Coin (USDC) and Tether (USDT) maintained their respective prices at around $1, with minimal price fluctuations.
