Crypto Prices Today March 18: Bitcoin Hits New High at $68K, Ethereum Holds at $3,600, PEPE Makes a Strong Comeback as WIF Rallies 30%
Today, the crypto market witnessed a rebound as Bitcoin (BTC) exceeded the $68,000 level, reaching a new all-time high of $73,836. Ethereum (ETH) also maintained its position above $3,600. Alongside these gains, other top altcoins like XRP, Cardano (ADA), and Solana (SOL) made significant strides.
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Bitcoin experienced a notable rebound, surging by 3.23% to reach $68,462.46 at the time of writing on Monday, March 18. However, its trading volume decreased by 9.80% to $44.32 billion in the last 24 hours. Nonetheless, Bitcoin boasted an impressive market cap of $1.34 trillion.
In the world of altcoins, Ethereum saw a 1.70% increase, with the price hitting $3,621.67. ETH’s market valuation stood at $434.85 billion. Despite this gain, its trading volume declined by 3.54% to $19.92 billion. Solana continued to make gains, surpassing the $200 mark and bypassing Binance Coin (BNB). The Solana price surged by 10.11%, settling at $202.02. Conversely, SOL’s trade volume dropped by 11.99% to $10.70 billion in the last 24 hours.
Meanwhile, the Binance Coin (BNB) price defied the momentum and decreased by 2.38% to $565.73. Its 24-hour trade volume also dipped by 3.03% to $3.64 billion. XRP, on the other hand, maintained its position above $0.62, recording a gain of 1.57% at $0.6219. However, XRP’s trading volume dropped by 19.97% to $1.79 billion.
Cardano (ADA) witnessed a 1.12% increase, reaching $0.6751. However, its 24-hour trading volume plummeted by 22.26% to $774.07 million. While top cryptocurrencies recovered from a bearish downturn, popular meme coins suffered losses. Dogecoin (DOGE) recorded a gain of 5.09% at $0.1524, while its rival, Shiba Inu (SHIB), rose by 10.85% and traded at $0.00002872.
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Pepe Coin Rebounds
Pepe Coin (PEPE), a popular meme coin, made a significant rebound today. At press time, the price of Pepe Coin increased by 2.94% to $0.000007823 with a market valuation of $3.27 billion. However, its 24-hour trade volume dropped by 24.12% to $1.27 billion.
Dogwifhat Surges 30%
Dogwifhat (WIF), a meme crypto based on the Solana blockchain, experienced a phenomenal surge of over 30% and emerged as the top gainer today. The price of WIF soared by 30.34% to $3.03. Furthermore, its trade volume increased by 85.45% to $1.28 billion. The recent rally pushed the Dogwifhat crypto to a high of $3.10.
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