As an analyst with over a decade of experience in the financial markets, I have witnessed countless market fluctuations, and Bitcoin’s latest price action is no exception. While it’s always exhilarating to see such dramatic swings, I must say that the volatility in the crypto space can sometimes feel like riding a roller coaster without a seatbelt!


During the weekend, Bitcoin‘s volatile movements have settled down, and the digital currency has experienced a significant drop from its previous high of around $66,500.

Almost all alternative cryptocurrencies (altcoins) have experienced a decline on a day-to-day basis, except for Ripple‘s own token, which surpassed $0.62 for the first time since early August.

BTC Falls Short at $66K

Over the past weekend, the major digital asset followed a pattern similar to before, dropping from approximately $64,000 to around $63,000. Yet, it launched another attack on Monday, surpassing $64,500.

Following a momentary dip, I found myself targeting that specific level once more, but was halted on Thursday, plunging below the $63,000 mark. However, on Friday morning, the bulls aggressively accelerated, igniting a rally that propelled Bitcoin to an astounding high of $66,500 – its highest price point in approximately two months.

Bitcoin appears to have experienced a downturn recently. Yesterday, it fell to approximately $66,000, and today, it has dipped an additional $500. This decline occurred even though there have been significant investments flowing into U.S.-based spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).

Still, the asset is up by 4% on a weekly scale. Its market cap has declined slightly to just under $1.3 trillion, but its dominance over the alts is up to 53.9% on CG.

Ripple (XRP) Soars to 7-Week Peak, Bitcoin (BTC) Calms Below $66K: Weekend Watch

XRP on the Run

In the last 24 hours, many large-cap alternative cryptocurrencies have followed Bitcoin’s trend but with small losses. For instance, Ethereum (ETH) and Binance Coin (BNB) dropped by approximately 1% to $2,646 and $595 respectively. Meanwhile, coins like TON, AVAX, SHIB, APT, XMR, STX, KAS, and others have fallen by up to 3%.

One way to rephrase the given text in natural, easy-to-read language is: Dogecoin, one of the select few showing significant daily growth, has jumped over 3% and currently trades above $0.125. There’s buzz that it could climb as high as $0.15 due to speculations.

Despite recent events, XRP stands out as today’s leader in gains. It’s surged by approximately 6%, pushing its value up to around $0.63, a peak not seen since August 8.

To put it simply, the overall value of all cryptocurrencies has decreased by approximately $30 billion within a single day, and it currently stands at around $2.4 trillion.

Ripple (XRP) Soars to 7-Week Peak, Bitcoin (BTC) Calms Below $66K: Weekend Watch

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2024-09-29 11:06