Bitcoin (BTC), the oldest and most valued cryptocurrency in the world, briefly touched the $64,000 mark for the first time since November 2021, before settling down at around $62,500 early Thursday. The excitement among investors around BTC exchange-traded funds (ETF), which saw a daily trading volume of over $7.7 billion, is driving the latest rally.
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Other top coins, including the likes of — Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and Litecoin (LTC) — saw notable gains across the board. Memecoin BONK emerged to be the biggest gainer of the lot, with a 24-hour jump of over 56 percent. Bitget Token (BGB) became the biggest loser, with a 24-hour dip of nearly 6 percent.
The global crypto market cap stood at $2.29 trillion at the time of writing, registering a 24-hour gain of 6.42 percent.
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Today
Bitcoin price stood at $62,538.10, registering a 24-hour gain of 9.37 percent, as per CoinMarketCap. According to Indian exchange WazirX, BTC price stood at Rs 54 lakh.
Ethereum (ETH) Price Today
ETH price stood at $3,268.95 marking a 24-hour gain of 1.20 percent at the time of writing. As per WazirX, Ethereum price in India stood at Rs 2.99 lakh.
Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Today
DOGE registered a 24-hour jump of 5.41 percent, as per CoinMarketCap data, currently priced at $0.09517. As per WazirX, Dogecoin price in India stood at Rs 10.99.
Litecoin (LTC) Price Today
Litecoin saw a 24-hour dip of 0.83 percent. At the time of writing, it was trading at $74.32. LTC price in India stood at Rs 6,999,79.
Ripple (XRP) Price Today
XRP price stood at $0.5816, seeing a 24-hour jump of 4.61 percent. As per WazirX, Ripple price stood at Rs 51.
Solana (SOL) Price Today
Solana price stood at $122.69, marking a 24-hour dip of 1.05 percent. As per WazirX, SOL price in India stood at Rs 9,991.
Top Crypto Gainers Today (February 29)
As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top five crypto gainers over the past 24 hours:
Bonk (BONK)
Price: $0.0000214224-hour gain: 56.47 percent
JasmyCoin (JASMY)
Price: $0.0225924-hour gain: 38.69 percent
Dogecoin (DOGE)
Price: $0.125324-hour gain: 31.29 percent
Shiba Inu (SHIB)
Price: $0.0000132524-hour gain: 22.18 percent
Aptos (APT)
Price: $12.3224-hour gain: 22.14 percent
Top Crypto Losers Today (February 29)
As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top five crypto losers over the past 24 hours:
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Bitget Token (BGB)
Price: $0.949524-hour loss: 5.35 percent
ApeCoin (APE)
Price: $1.9024-hour loss: 4.87 percent
Pyth Network (PYTH)
Price: $0.659424-hour loss: 4.83 percent
Dymension (DYM)
Price: $6.0424-hour loss: 4.36 percent
Theta Network (THETA)
Price: $1.9024-hour loss: 4.25 percent
What Crypto Exchanges Are Saying About Current Market Scenario
Mudrex co-founder and CEO Edul Patel told ABP Live, “Bitcoin climbed above the $63,000 level in the past 24 hours gaining 7%. This surge is attributed to the ten spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US registering a new daily record by surpassing the $7.7 billion trading volume as retail investors jump on crypto rally. BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF traded $3.3 billion on Wednesday, twice as much as its previous volume record. Bitcoin surged over 50% on a year-to-date surpassing the $60,000 threshold level for the first time since Nov 2021. Currently, Bitcoin is trading at the $61,000 level and is eyeing $65,000. If this momentum continues, it is likely that Bitcoin will beat its previous all-time high soon.”
CoinSwitch Markets Desk noted, “In the last 24 hours, unprecedented volumes were seen in Bitcoin spot ETFs with a total of $7.5 billion being traded, doubling the previous record as BTC hit an all-time high in the Indian markets. Bitcoin is now up by more than 44% in February which is the highest monthly move since December 2020. All Indian investors who had previously invested in Bitcoin are now in a profitable position with the market sentiment slowly moving towards the ‘extreme greed’ category. A glimpse of what might happen if you are too late was visible yesterday. After BTC reached $64k, there was a sudden dip due to sudden profit booking and BTC’s price fell below $59k within minutes, causing close to $200 million worth of liquidations within just one hour. Simultaneously, the world’s largest fiat-based exchange Coinbase went down for a bit.”
Rajagopal Menon, Vice President, WazirX, said, “Bitcoin’s volatile ride saw a sudden 7% plunge from its $64,000 peak, causing chaos for leveraged traders. After briefly soaring above $60,000 for the first time since November 2021, BTC dropped to $59,400, rebounding to $61,587. The major cryptos, including ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, DOGE, and AVAX, also faced 4% to 9% declines within an hour. The market turmoil led to $700 million in liquidations, marking the most significant wipe-out since last August. Despite the crypto carnage, spot bitcoin ETFs, notably BlackRock’s IBIT, experienced record-breaking volumes, reaching $3.3 billion.”
Sathvik Vishwanath, CEO and co-founder of Unocoin, said, “Bitcoin’s bullish trajectory extends to its performance against the Indian Rupee (INR), with key resistance levels identified at $61,544, $64,848, and $68,242, mirroring its USD counterpart. Notably, the INR’s previous ATH is also surpassed, indicating broader market strength. Support levels at $54,425, $52,597, and $47,572 offer stability against pullbacks, while the RSI at 85 suggests heightened buying pressure, warranting caution for potential corrections. The formation of the “three white soldiers” candlestick pattern and the INR’s upward trendline support reinforce bullish sentiment, augmented by the 50-day EMA at $47,818. Breaking resistance at $61,500 could signal continued bullish momentum, emphasizing careful monitoring amid potential fluctuations despite overall positive market sentiment.”
Shivam Thakral, CEO of BuyUcoin, said, “Bitcoin has gained more than 10% in a day, briefly touching $64,000 for the first time since November 2021. The cryptocurrency price is one step closer to its all-time high as Bitcoin ETFs broke their trading volume record with a huge day at $7.69 billion. Blackrock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, IBIT, broke its own trading volume records at $3.3 billion. Ethereum hasn’t matched the pace of Bitcoin but is steadily rallying, crossing $3,400. It may be possible to see a new all-time high in Bitcoin before halving this year.”
CoinDCX Research Team told ABP Live, “BTC surged to $64,000, nearing its all-time high, while ETH reached $3,400, marking new highs for the year. This rally is driven by historical trends before halving events, strong inflows into BTC spot ETFs, and support from major institutions. Following its ascent to $64,000, BTC experienced a rapid drop to $59,000, triggering high-leverage liquidations on both sides. It has since stabilized above $61,500.
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This volatile movement led to liquidations in altcoins as well. BTC’s stability is crucial for altcoins to regain momentum. The next key levels for BTC are $65,000-$66,000, followed by its all-time high at $69,000. Despite attempting to breach the $3,500 level, ETH underperformed BTC as the ETH/BTC pair weakened. Currently, ETH is holding slightly above $3,400.”
