Crypto Prices Today Nov 18: BTC Holds $90K, OM Soars 40%, HBAR Rises 28%

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 BTC Holds $90K, Altcoins and Meme Coins Soar

Crypto prices today hold steady following last week’s gains. Bitcoin (BTC) remains at $90K. Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP rise 1-10%. Meme coins also show strength, with Dogecoin (DOGE) up 8% and Shiba Inu (SHIB) up 6%. The crypto market cap stands at $3.05 trillion, up by almost 2% in the last 24 hours. However, trading volume has dropped by 10%.

It’s noteworthy that MANTRA (OM) and Hedera (HBAR) emerged as the day’s leading gainers. Additionally, the meme coin sector soared in line with the broader market sentiment.

Here’s a brief collection of some of the top cryptocurrencies by market cap and their price action on November 16.

Crypto Prices Today: BTC, ETH, SOL, & XRP Witness Gains

Top cryptocurrencies BTC price traded above $90,000, Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP prices gained 1%-9%. This upward movement has sparked significant market intrigue as the broader industry reflects immense bullishness in Q4 this year. Further, even the meme coin sector soared in line with the broader trend, as seen by Dogecoin and Shiba Inu intraday price movements.

In addition to the top cryptocurrencies, both Hedera (HBAR) and MANTRA (OM) have shown remarkable gains in the last 24 hours. So, let’s dig deeper into the major crypto tokens and their prices today.

Bitcoin Price Today

BTC price gained nearly 0.5% in the past 24 hours and is now trading at $90,503. Its intraday low and high were recorded as $88,741 and $94,433, respectively. BTC’s market cap soared 0.5% from yesterday and is now resting at $1.79 trillion. Further, the flagship crypto’s market dominance witnessed a 0.04% increase in value to 58.77%.

Ethereum Price Today

ETH price gained roughly 1% in the past 24 hours and is now trading at $3,104. Its intraday low and high were $3,044 and $3,160, respectively. Ethereum’s market cap stood at the $374 billion level today. Simultaneously, the top altcoin market dominance was at 12.27%.

Solana Price Today

Simultaneously, SOL witnessed gains worth 11% in the past 24 hours and is now trading at $239. The token’s’s 24-hour low and high were $215 and $241, respectively. Solana’s market cap reached $113.92 billion today. The token soars alongside the broader market sentiment.

Notably, Solana meme coin PNUT has further caught the eyes of market participants, embarking on a rally amid backing from major exchanges.

XRP Price Today

XRP price soared roughly 5% in the past 24 hours and is now trading at $1.12. The coin’s intraday low and high were $1.05 and $1.13, respectively. XRP’s market cap is at $63.53 billion today, witnessing considerable gains among altcoins recently.

Simultaneously, in light of the remarkable gains, crypto analysts are bullish on a further XRP rally to as high as $4.96 following its breakout above $1. In a recent X post, Egrag Crypto analyzed XRP’s market cap, noting its rise above Fib 0.07 ($51.35 billion) and reaching Fib 0.786 ($60.06 billion), suggesting a potential surge to $1.83 trillion in market cap.

Meme Crypto Prices Today

DOGE price witnessed gains worth 6% over the past day and is now trading at $0.3688. It has now secured its position as the 7th top cryptocurrency by market cap. The 24-hour low and high for DOGE are $0.3461 and $0.3755, respectively. The 24-hour trading volume stands at $7.15 billion.

Simultaneously, Shiba Inu (SHIB) price surged 5% in the past 24 hours to $0.00002483. Its 24-hour low and high are $0.00002388 and $0.00002562, respectively. The trading volume in the last 24 hours is $1.18 billion.

Further, even PEPE, WIF, and BONK prices witnessed an uptick worth 5%-12%. The meme coins sector shows good gains today.

Top Crypto Gainer Prices Today

MANTRA

OM price has broken its all-time high, surging an impressive 40% over the past day. It is now trading at $4.30. The altcoin’s intraday low and high were $2.90 and $4.36, respectively.

Hedera

HBAR is up by 30% in the last 24 hours and is currently trading at $0.114. The 24-hour low and high are $0.08343 and $0.11, respectively.

Raydium

Raydium is up by 18% and is currently trading at $5.98. Its 24-hour low and high are $5.175 and $6.164, respectively. Trading volume has shot up 265% in the last 24 hours.

Peanut the Squirrel

PNUT is up further by 15% after a 2000% rally last week. The price is currently trading at $1.75, with a 24-hour low and high of $1.51 and $1.93, respectively.

Top Crypto Loser Prices Today

Ethereum Classic

ETC price dropped by 6% in the last 24 hours and is currently trading at $26.20. Its 24-hour low and high are $25.20 and $27.83, respectively.

Flare

FLR is trading at $0.02, with a 5% drop in the past 24 hours. The 24-hour low and high are $0.01943 and $0.02186, respectively.

Moreover, the hourly time frame charts indicate that BTC rising marginally while ETH gains 0.35%. The crypto market witnessed overall bullish sentiment over crypto prices today among investors. AI coins are gradually picking pace mimicking the broader market gains recently.

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