The global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $2.31 trillion, reflecting a 1.47% increase over the last day, as reported by CoinMarketCap data. In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin (BTC) has fluctuated between $68,239 and $71,588. As of 09:30 AM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $71,330, which represents a 4.44% rise. Most major cryptocurrencies by market cap are showing upward trends.
Notable market outperformers include SANTOS, PROS, and ALPINE, which have surged by 57%, 31%, and 17%, respectively. Top stories of the day include: - Bitcoin News: Bitcoin Needs Key Demand Surge to Break $70K as Sell Walls and Election Uncertainty Hold Back Rally. - Bitcoin Surges Past $70,000 as the US Election Approaches; Trump’s Pro-Crypto Stance Boosts Investor Confidence. - Bitcoin and Ethereum Near Historical Highs. Market movers include ETH at $2,627.34 (+4.75%), BNB at $606.80 (+2.59%), SOL at $181.34 (+2.50%), XRP at $0.5238 (+1.12%), DOGE at $0.16496 (+15.82%), TRX at $0.1642 (+0.06%), TON at $5.027 (+1.05%), ADA at $0.3466 (+3.34%), and SHIB at $0.0000184 (+8.55%).
AVAX is trading at $26.61 (+3.10%). Finally, the top gainers on Binance are SANTOS/USDT with a 57% increase, PROS/USDT rising by 31%, and ALPINE/USDT up by 17%..