- Bitcoin holds steady above $109,000, signaling market stability, while Ethereum and Solana lead a strong altcoin rally with gains of 4.7% and 4.3%, respectively.
- Meanwhile, micro-cap tokens like Aura surge dramatically, highlighting growing investor appetite for high-volatility assets.
Bitcoin Holds Strong Above $109K
Bitcoin (BTC) is showing remarkable resilience, holding firm above the $109,000 mark with a slight 0.2% gain over the past 24 hours. Currently trading at $109,541, Bitcoin has posted a 3.8% increase over the week. With daily trading volumes exceeding $34 billion and a robust $2.17 trillion market cap, BTC’s performance reflects ongoing market confidence and stability amid growing risk appetite across the crypto sector.
Ethereum and Solana Take the Spotlight
Ethereum (ETH) surged by 4.7% in the past 24 hours, hitting a high of $2,795.74. The second-largest crypto also recorded a 6.2% weekly gain, backed by strong demand for Ethereum-based applications. Its daily volume reached $34.8 billion, and its market cap stood at $337.49 billion — underscoring its continued dominance in the altcoin space.
Solana (SOL) followed closely with a 4.3% jump to $164.80, bringing its weekly gain to 5.3%. The $5.95 billion in daily volume signaled heightened investor interest in scalable, lower-cost blockchain networks. Both ETH and SOL played central roles in kickstarting a broad altcoin revival.
Altcoins Rebound Across the Board
Ripple’s XRP edged up by 0.6% to $2.30, with a 2.2% weekly rise and a $135.08 billion market cap, maintaining strong liquidity despite ongoing regulatory concerns. BNB (BNB) climbed 1.1% to $669.35, backed by consistent trade activity and its foundational role in the Binance ecosystem.
Meme coin Dogecoin (DOGE) saw a 3.4% boost to $0.1977, while TRON (TRX) rose 1.5% to $0.2905. TRX led on the weekly charts with an 8.1% gain, signaling strong user engagement.
Micro-Cap Madness: Aura Leads Surprise Gains
In a shocking twist, micro-cap token Aura (AURA) soared 2831.6% in just 24 hours, driven by intense speculative activity. Other micro-cap gainers included MMX (+57.4%), BULLA (+54.5%), Kled AI (+33.7%), and BOBO Coin (+30.2%), highlighting growing trader interest in high-volatility, small-cap assets.
As BTC steadies the ship, altcoins are stealing the show — and traders are diving into riskier waters in search of exponential returns.
