The cryptocurrency market experienced a week of mixed volatility and stability, with Bitcoin (BTC) taking center stage in the price fluctuations. The week began with an impressive jump from nearly US$69,000 to above US$70,500, indicating a potential upward trend and investors eagerly anticipating surpassing the all-time peak of US$73,800. However, these expectations were quickly dashed as the price of BTC started to decline.
On Tuesday, the main cryptocurrency suffered a significant drop, losing over US$3,000 and flirting with values below US$67,000. This volatile pattern continued, with BTC rallying towards $70,000 at times and dropping below $67,000 at others. However, the week ended on a calmer note, stabilizing around US$68,000, and the weekend prolonged this less turbulent phase.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s market capitalization remained at approximately $1.33 trillion, solidifying its 50% dominance over altcoins, which mirrored BTC’s daily performance without any major movements. At the time of publication, the price of BTC was quoted at US$68,133.80, showing a 0.5% increase in the last 24 hours.
Turning to the altcoin market, it was not as generous for everyone during the week. Uniswap and Dogecoin experienced significant drops of 12% and 7% respectively. On the other hand, Ethereum (ETH) made modest gains. The price of ETH at the time of publication was US$3,793.90, with a 0.50% drop in the last 24 hours.
Among the positive highlights of the week, LINK and WIF had the highest valuations. Some smaller assets also saw significant gains. Notcoin (NOT), for example, had an impressive 320% increase in the week, trading close to US$0.02219. BRETT, JASMY, TIA, and BGB also showed significant appreciation.
The total value of the cryptocurrency market decreased by approximately US$40 billion as of last Sunday, bringing the current market to a valuation of US$2.66 trillion. This reflects the continuous dynamic of ups and downs that characterize the sector.
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