Cryptocurrency market update (March 17): Bitcoin holds $83K, BinaryX surges 54%
Among the top performers, BinaryX (BNX) emerged as the biggest gainer, surging nearly 54 percent in the last 24 hours.
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Bitcoin (BTC) on Monday (March 17) failed to breach the $84,000 mark, registering a minor dip amid overall market volatility. While popular altcoins such as Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Ripple (XRP) witnessed a mix of slight losses and gains, the overall market sentiment remained in the "Fear" zone with an index score of 22 out of 100, according to CoinMarketCap data.
Among the top performers, BinaryX (BNX) emerged as the biggest gainer, surging nearly 54 percent in the last 24 hours. On the other hand, Movement (MOVE) suffered the largest loss, declining by 7 percent within the same period.
Global crypto market performance
At the time of writing, the global cryptocurrency market cap stood at $2.72 trillion, reflecting a 1.29 percent decline over the past 24 hours.
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Update
Bitcoin was trading at $83,292.35, experiencing a 1.32 percent drop in the past 24 hours. In Indian markets, BTC stood at Rs 72.37 lakh.
Ethereum (ETH) Price Update
Ethereum recorded a 1.59 percent dip, with its price standing at $1,899.66. In India, ETH was priced at Rs 1.65 lakh.
Other Notable Cryptos
Dogecoin (DOGE): Fell 2.07 percent to $0.1726 (Rs 14.94 in India)
Litecoin (LTC): Gained 0.56 percent, trading at $93.08 (Rs 8,079.98 in India)
Ripple (XRP): Declined 1.97 percent to $2.34 (Rs 203.47 in India)
Solana (SOL): Dropped 4.96 percent, priced at $128.41 (Rs 11,201.80 in India)
Top crypto gainers (Last 24 hours)
BinaryX (BNX): Up 53.58 percent, priced at $1.75
PancakeSwap (SWAP): Up 9.96 percent, priced at $2.06
Berachain (BERA): Up 7.50 percent, priced at $6.88
OKB (OKB): Up 5.57 percent, priced at $49.42
MANTRA (OM): Up 4.38 percent, priced at $6.89
Top crypto losers (Last 24 hours)
Movement (MOVE): Down 7 percent, priced at $0.4426
Celestia (TIA): Down 6.27 percent, priced at $3.43
Pi (PI): Down 6.20 percent, priced at $1.41
Kaspa (KAS): Down 6.06 percent, priced at $0.07471
Official Trump (TRUMP): Down 5.27 percent, priced at $11.37
