The crypto prices today have regained a considerable upward momentum, sparking investor enthusiasm globally. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price jumped to the $59K level over the past day, whereas Ethereum (ETH) and XRP traded in the green territory. The broader market saw some altcoins soar as high as 20%, although Solana (SOL) encountered turbulence.

Meanwhile, the global crypto market cap surged by 2.21% to $2.1 trillion today. Further, the total crypto market volume saw a 39.98% rise in value to $82.82 billion.

Here’s a collection of some of the highest-ranking cryptocurrencies by market cap and their price movements today, August 13.

Crypto Prices Today

Bitcoin Price

The BTC price chart showcased gains worth 1.11% in the past 24 hours and is currently trading at $59,190.28. Its 24-hour lows and tops were recorded as $57,688.90 and $60,680.33, respectively.

Bitcoin’s dominance rested at 55.95% today, a 0.40% drop over the past day. Nevertheless, the pumping price movement comes against the backdrop of $27.87 million inflows recorded in Bitcoin ETFs.

Source: CoinMarketCap

Also, it’s worth noting that El Salvador announced plans for a whopping $1.6 billion investment in Bitcoin City.

Ethereum Price

Meanwhile, the ETH price chart indicated a 4.63% upswing in value to sit at $2,660.98 today. Its 24-hour lows and tops were recorded as $2,519.14 and $2,749.14, respectively.

ETH’s market cap stood at $319.73 billion today. Further, the Ethereum blockchain recently marked a landmark, securing a major bug fixation update ahead of the looming Pectra upgrade.

Solana Price

The SOL price witnessed a highly turbulent action over the past day, slipping 0.34% at press time to $143.43 today. The crypto’s 24-hour bottoms and tops were recorded as $142.06 and $150.81, respectively.

XRP Price

The XRP price illustrated a marginal 0.06% jump in the past 24 hours and is currently trading at $0.5655. Its 24-hour lows and highs were recorded as $0.5581 and $0.5791, respectively.

DOGE & SHIB Prices

Dogecoin (DOGE) price saw a 3.04% upswing over the past day and is resting at $0.1047. Simultaneously, Shiba Inu (SHIB) price witnessed a 1,37% rise in value to $0.00001369 today.

Additionally, even Pepe coin (PEPE) and Bonk pumped 1%-2%.

Crypto Gainers Today

Meanwhile, some altcoins have showcased remarkable gains, leading today’s broader market rally.

SATS (1000SATS) price soared 20.03% to $0.0003149.
Helium (HNT) price rallied 14.52% to $6.92.
Starknet (STRK) price surged 9.94% to $0.4028.
Celestia (TIA) price upsurged 9.53% to $5.63.

Crypto Losers Today

Whereas, some altcoins have defied the broader market trend, trading in the red zone today.

MANTRA (OM) price slipped 2.70% to $0.9402.
TRON (TRX) price fell 1.50% to $0.1261.
Flare (FLR) price tumbled 1.27% to $0.01509.
Bittensor (TAO) price waned 0.93% to $280.85.

Besides, the hourly time frame charts underscored the presence of significant volatility, as BTC and ETH cracked 0.65% and 1.53%, respectively. This has raised severe investor speculations regarding the crypto prices today.

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Filed under: News - @ August 13, 2024 4:38 am