The cryptocurrency prices today have set off optimistic waves across the broader market, embarking upon a notable upside momentum. Bitcoin (BTC) price gained remarkably to cross the $71K mark, whereas Ethereum (ETH ($3,398.27)), Solana (SOL ($158.90)), and XRP prices traded dominantly in the green territory. Simultaneously, the meme coins sector saw phenomenal gains, aligning with the broader market trend.

Besides, the global crypto market cap witnessed a 4.5% increase in value to $2.41 trillion. Further, the total trading volume witnessed a 102.14% rise to $97.61 billion. Here’s a brief report on some of the top cryptocurrencies by market cap and their price action on October 29.

Cryptocurrency Prices Today: BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP Soar

While BTC price surged to cross $71K, ETH regained a hold above $2,600 today. Simultaneously, SOL & XRP prices gained 1%-3% intraday. Further, Dogecoin (DOGE ($0.16)) & Shiba Inu (SHIB ($0.00)) prices also witnessed an uptick of 16% and 8%, respectively. So, let’s take a closer look at some of the major coins’ prices today.

Bitcoin Price Today

BTC price surged nearly 5% in the past 24 hours and is now trading at $71,036. The coin’s intraday low and high were recorded as $67,535.13 and $71,475.47, respectively. Further, the flagship crypto’s pumping movement falls in with $479.35 million worth of inflows in spot Bitcoin ETFs as of October 28. Also, BTC’s market cap rested at $1.4 trillion today. Meanwhile, the coin’s market dominance saw a 0.31% increase, reaching 58.52% at press time.

Ethereum Price Today

ETH price gained roughly 5% in the past 24 hours and is now trading at $2,607. The coin’s 24-hour low and high were recorded as $2,471.76 and $2,627.13, respectively. Sosovalue data indicated that spot ETH ETFs conversely recorded $1.14 million worth of outflows yesterday, despite which the coin soared remarkably, sparking optimism. ETH’s market cap was evaluated as $313.94 billion today.

Solana Price Today

The crypto SOL’s price witnessed a nearly 4% increase in value and is now trading at $182. The coin’s intraday low and high were recorded as $172.87 and $181.88, respectively. Solana’s market cap rested at $85.59 billion today. A recent CoinGape Media report revealed that the coin even eyes a $400 price target ahead as whales accumulate SOL heavily.

XRP Price Today

Simultaneously, XRP price chart indicated gains worth 2% in the past 24 hours and is now trading at $0.5236. The coin’s intraday low and high were recorded as $0.5114 and $0.5255 respectively. XRP’s market cap rested at $29.75 billion today. The Ripple-backed coin rises against the backdrop of notable XRP whale movements.

Meme Coins Performance Today

Dogecoin (DOGE) witnessed a nearly 15% uptick in value intraday and is now trading at $0.1668. Similarly, Shiba Inu (SHIB) witnessed an 8% upswing in value and is now trading at $0.00001835. Pepe Coin (PEPE ($0.00)), dogwifhat (WIF ($0.42)), and POPCAT prices soared 6%-17% in the past 24 hours, aligning with the broader market movement.

Top Cryptocurrency Gainers Prices Today

Mog Coin

MOG price surged nearly 15% over the past day and is now trading at $0.000001931. The coin’s intraday low and high were recorded as $0.000001661 and $0.000001962, respectively.

THORChain

RUNE price followed, gaining nearly 16% to $6.14 today. The coin’s intraday low and high were $5.26 and $6.19, respectively.

Bitcoin SV

BSV ($22.08) price also followed, rising 15% over the past day to reach $52.35. The coin’s intraday low and peak were evaluated as $45.16 and $52.25, respectively.

Top Cryptocurrency Losers Prices Today

MANTRA

OM price slipped 2.5% intraday and is now trading at $1.37. The coin’s intraday low and high were recorded as $1.34 and $1.42, respectively.

Celestia

TIA ($0.80) price waned roughly 1% in the past 24 hours and is now trading at $5.06. The coin’s intraday low and high were recorded as $4.79 and $5.23, respectively.

ApeCoin

APE ($0.36) price dropped nearly 0.5% in the past 24 hours and is now trading at $1.08. The coin’s intraday low and high were recorded as $0.9967 and $1.08, respectively.

Besides, the hourly time frame charts once again showed mixed actions, sparking investor speculations over cryptocurrency prices today. BTC price waned 0.21%, whereas ETH gained by 0.08%, sparking contrasting market sentiments.

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