Over the course of the previous week, the cryptocurrency market experienced a blend of volatility and stability, with Bitcoin (BTC) taking center stage in these price fluctuations. Kicking off the week with an impressive surge from nearly US$69,000 to surpassing US$70,500, Bitcoin hinted at a potential new upward trend, capturing the attention of investors who were hopeful of surpassing the all-time high of US$73,800. However, these expectations were swiftly dashed as the price of BTC began to decline.
On Tuesday, the primary cryptocurrency faced a sharp drop, shedding over US$3,000 and flirting with values below US$67,000. This volatile pattern persisted, oscillating between rallies towards $70,000 and drops below $67,000. Nevertheless, the week concluded on a calmer note, stabilizing around US$68,000, with the weekend prolonging this period of relative tranquility.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s market capitalization remained at approximately $1.33 trillion, solidifying its dominance of 50% over altcoins, which also mirrored BTC’s daily performance without any major movements. At the time of writing, the price of BTC stood at US$68,133.80, marking a 0.5% increase in the last 24 hours.
In the realm of altcoins, not everyone fared as well throughout the week. Uniswap and Dogecoin experienced significant declines of 12% and 7%, respectively. On the other hand, Ethereum (ETH) made modest gains. As of now, the price of ETH stands at US$3,793.90, reflecting a 0.50% drop in the last 24 hours.
Among the positive highlights of the week, LINK and WIF showcased the highest valuations. Additionally, some smaller assets managed to achieve notable gains. The cryptocurrency Notcoin (NOT), for instance, witnessed an impressive 320% increase in the week, trading close to US$0.02219. This was followed by BRETT, JASMY, TIA, and BGB, all of which also displayed significant appreciation.
With an overall decrease of approximately US$40 billion in the total value of the cryptocurrency market as of last Sunday, the current landscape is valued at US$2.66 trillion, reflecting the continuous ebb and flow that characterizes the sector.
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