Cryptocurrency Prices Today Oct 16: BTC Tops $67K, LTC & CHZ Up 4-7%
Cryptocurrency Prices Today, October 16: The broader market’s movement on Wednesday sparked mixed speculations globally. While Bitcoin (BTC) price topped the $67K level over the past day, top altcoins mainly illustrated a volatile movement. Besides, Litecoin (LTC) and Chiliz (CHZ) prices gained 4%-7%, emerging as the day’s top gainers.
Simultaneously, the global crypto market cap witnessed a 1.16% rise in value to $2.32 trillion. Further, the total market volume from yesterday soared 15% to $107.3 billion. Here’s a brief report on some of the top crypto by market cap and their price movements today, October 16.
Cryptocurrency Prices Today: BTC Gains While ETH, SOL, & XRP Turbulent
BTC price crossed the $67K mark, gaining considerably in the past 24 hours. But, ETH, SOL, and XRP prices traded in the red zone today. Simultaneously, LTC and CHZ lead the broader market’s gains. Intriguingly, the recent rising price actions, in light of the looming U.S. presidential elections set for November, have garnered noteworthy attention among market watchers globally.
Bitcoin Price Today
BTC price chart illustrated a nearly 3% gain in value and the coin is now trading at $67,125. Its intraday low and high were recorded as $64,809.20 and $67,881.68, respectively. Bitcoin’s market cap stood at $1.33 trillion today. This rising action falls in line with continued inflows in ETFs. Sosovalue data shows $371.02 million worth of inflows recorded in spot BTC ETFs as of October 15. Meanwhile, the flagship crypto’s market dominance stood at 57.42%, up 0.75% from yesterday.
Ethereum Price Today
Simultaneously, ETH price showcased a highly turbulent movement, with the coin dominantly in the red territory over the past day. ETH price rested at $2,617, down nearly 0.1% in the past 24 hours. The coin’s intraday low and high were $2,537.94 and $2,685.17, respectively. Ethereum’s market cap rested at $315.43 billion today. Sosovalue data indicated that spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $12.70 million in outflows, aligning with the coin’s turbulent movement.
Solana Price Today
The crypto SOL witnessed a nearly 1% drop in value today, reaching $154. The coin’s intraday low and high were $150.91 and $158.72, respectively. Solana’s market cap was recorded as $72.53 billion at press time. The coin falls despite Grayscale’s filing to convert SOL trust into an ETF. Meanwhile, the filing also includes converting AVAX and XRP trust into ETF.
XRP Price Today
XRP price followed with a tumbling movement, slipping roughly 1% from yesterday to reach $0.5432. The coin’s intraday low and high were recorded as $0.5327 and $0.5496, respectively. Crypto market enthusiasts speculate over the coin’s future movements as Ripple CLO spotlights the next steps in the XRP lawsuit.
Meme Coins Performance Today
Dogecoin (DOGE) price gained nearly 0.2% over the past day and is now trading at $0.1165. However, Shiba Inu (SHIB) price slipped nearly 1% from yesterday to $0.00001819. Even Pepe Coin (PEPE), dogwifhat (WIF), and Bonk prices waned by 3%-6%.
Top Cryptocurrency Gainer Prices Today
Litecoin
LTC price soared roughly 7% in the past 24 hours and is currently trading at $71.64. The coin’s intraday low and high were recorded as $65.56 and $72.85, respectively.
Chiliz
CHZ price gained nearly 4% over the past 24 hours and is resting at $0.08161. The coin’s intraday low and high were $0.07733 and $0.08305, respectively.
Beam
BEAM price gained roughly 4% over the past day and is trading at $0.01721. The coin’s intraday low and high were $0.01594 and $0.01785, respectively.
Top Cryptocurrency Loser Prices Today
SUI
SUI price tanked 10% over the past day and is now sitting at $2. The coin’s 24-hour low and high were $1.99 and $2.26, respectively.
Brett
BRETT price cracked 7% from yesterday to trade at $0.1046. The coin’s intraday low and high were $0.1037 and $0.1159, respectively.
First Neiro On Ethereum
NEIRO price tumbled 7% over the past day and is currently sitting at $0.001974. The coin’s intraday low and high were $0.001905 and $0.0023, respectively.
Besides, the hourly time frame charts continued to spark investors’ speculations over the cryptocurrency prices today, illustrating mixed trajectories. While BTC price waned by 0.03%, ETH gained by 0.08%, sparking discussions among traders and investors over future movements.
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