Major Cryptocurrencies Experience Downturn
The cryptocurrency market has faced a slight downturn, with several major coins experiencing price declines over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC), after its recent surge, has dropped to $90,887.55, reflecting a 1.8% decrease. Despite the decline, its market capitalization remains a massive $1.81 trillion, maintaining its dominance in the market. Similarly, Ethereum (ETH) has seen a drop to $3,122.95, marking a 2.1% decrease. Ethereum’s market cap now stands at $377 billion, keeping it in second place.
Other significant coins, including BNB (Binance Coin), have also experienced a decline. BNB is now priced at $914.84, down by 1.0%, with a trading volume of $1.93 billion and a market cap of $124.7 billion. XRP, which has remained volatile in recent times, dropped to $1.95, reflecting a 0.7% decrease, pushing its market capitalization to $118.5 billion.
In addition, Solana (SOL) and TRON (TRX) saw slight declines, with Solana dipping to $131.71, down 0.9%, and TRON falling to $0.3122, a 1.8% decrease.
Lido Staked Ether (STETH) and Wrapped stETH (WSTETH), which had been experiencing strong price movements, also saw downturns. Lido Staked Ether is now priced at $3,124.26, a 2.1% decrease, while Wrapped stETH dropped to $3,828.97, reflecting a 2.2% decline.
Further down the list, Dogecoin (DOGE) declined to $0.1269, remaining flat, and Figure Heloc (FIGR_HELOC) also experienced a decline to $0.9562. Cardano (ADA) fell to $0.3661, marking a 1.0% drop, while WhiteBIT Coin (WBT) saw a decrease to $55.23, a 1.9% drop.
Emerging Altcoins Show Strong Upward Momentum
On the other hand, Memecoin (MEME) has been one of the top gainers, surging by 35.8% in volume, bringing its price to $0.001353. River (RIVER) is also gaining significant traction, rising by 36.2%, with its price reaching $31.89. Firo (FIRO) and AI Rig Complex (ARC) have seen impressive gains as well, increasing by 22.7% and 19.8%, respectively.
Other notable gainers include CJournal (CJL), which has gained 7.7%, and PlaysOut (PLAY), which rose by 15.7%, reflecting growing investor interest in these altcoins.
As the market continues to evolve, traders are paying close attention to these altcoins, especially those seeing notable gains in volume. The cryptocurrency market’s diversity and growth are evident as new projects like Memecoin and River make their mark.
Though the major coins faced a slight dip, the rise in altcoins signals that the market remains dynamic, with plenty of opportunity for traders to explore new potential. The volatility continues to shape the landscape of the market, offering both risks and rewards as we move further into 2026.