Bitcoin Continues to Surge Towards $70K
Great news for Bitcoin enthusiasts as the leading cryptocurrency has been on a steady climb over the weekend, reaching a 5-day peak of almost $70,000.
Bitcoin Shows Resilience
Last weekend saw Bitcoin trading mainly around $70,000 and even flirting with $71,000 on Sunday evening. However, bears entered the picture and pushed the price downwards.
- The market experienced a drop to $68,500 on Monday and a further decline to under $66,000 on Tuesday.
- The downward trend continued, hitting a ten-day low of below $64,500 by Wednesday.
- Thankfully, the bulls regained control and initiated a strong upward trend, briefly surpassing $69,000. However, a rejection occurred, driving the price back to $66,000 on Friday.
Altcoins Follow Bitcoin’s Lead
Most altcoins also saw positive movement, aligning with Bitcoin’s upward momentum. Ethereum (ETH) approached $3,400, while Binance Coin (BNB) hovered close to $600.
WIF and DOGE Lead the Charge
Interestingly, Dogecoin and WIF emerged as the top gainers among larger-cap altcoins, experiencing significant price surges:
- Dogecoin surged by nearly 9% in a day, inching closer to the $0.2 mark, with predictions of reaching $1 during this bullish cycle.
- WIF skyrocketed by 12%, reaching $3.7, while MNT followed suit, increasing by 6% to $1.4.
Rise in Market Cap and Alts
The larger altcoins, including ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, ADA, and TON, also witnessed gains of around 1-2%, contributing to the overall positive market sentiment:
- Ethereum, Binance Coin, Solana, XRP, Cardano, and TON saw modest increases of 1-2%.
- Other notable performers included Avax (4.4%), SHIB (3.5%), and UNI (3%).
The collective cryptocurrency market cap surged past $2.7 trillion after a $40 billion increment within one day.
Whale Activity Boosts Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s recent spike to $69,800 was attributed to heightened whale activity, demonstrating the significant impact of large trades on the market.
Bitcoin’s current market cap stands at $1.365 trillion, with its dominance over other altcoins stabilizing at 50.3%.