Cryptocurrency Price Today: Bitcoin Stable At $66,000, HBAR Becomes Biggest Gainer

Cryptocurrency price on April 24 quick take: The global market cap rose to $2.46 trillion.

Bitcoin price stood at $66,763.54 on Wednesday.

Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s oldest and most valued cryptocurrency, remained stable at around $66,000 early Wednesday for the second consecutive day this week. Other popular altcoins — including the likes of Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), Ripple (XRP), Solana (SOL), and Litecoin (LTC) — landed in the greens across the board as the overall Market Fear & Greed Index stood at 64 (Greed) out of 100, as per CoinMarketCap data. The Hedera (HBAR) token emerged as the biggest gainer of the lot, with a 24-hour jump of over 92 percent. BEAM became the biggest loser, with a 24-hour dip of over 9 percent. 

The global crypto market cap stood at $2.46 trillion at the time of writing, registering a 24-hour gain of 0.51 percent.

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Today

Bitcoin price stood at $66,763.54, registering a 24-hour jump of 0.54 percent, as per CoinMarketCap. According to Indian exchange WazirX, BTC price stood at Rs 58.52 lakh.

Ethereum (ETH) Price Today

ETH price stood at $3,248.07 marking a 24-hour jump of 1.85 percent at the time of writing. As per WazirX, Ethereum price in India stood at Rs 2.85 lakh.

Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Today

DOGE registered a 24-hour gain of 2.21 percent, as per CoinMarketCap data, currently priced at $0.1626. As per WazirX, Dogecoin price in India stood at Rs 14.49.

Litecoin (LTC) Price Today

Litecoin saw a 24-hour gain of 1.73 percent. At the time of writing, it was trading at $86.22. LTC price in India stood at Rs 7,600.04.

Ripple (XRP) Price Today

XRP price stood at $0.5486, seeing a 24-hour dip of 0.20 percent. As per WazirX, Ripple price stood at Rs 48.20.

Solana (SOL) Price Today

Solana price stood at $157.11, marking a 24-hour gain of 0.80 percent. As per WazirX, SOL price in India stood at Rs 13,876.04. 

Top Crypto Gainers Today (April 24)

As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top five crypto gainers over the past 24 hours:

Hedera (HBAR)

Price: $0.1723
24-hour gain: 92.08 percent

Akash Network (AKT)

Price: $5.37
24-hour gain: 34 percent

Bonk (BONK)

Price: $0.0000269
24-hour gain: 33.15 percent

Pepe (PEPE)

Price: $0.000008146
24-hour gain: 20.62 percent

FLOKI (FLOKI)

Price: $3.06
24-hour gain: 6.64 percent

Top Crypto Losers Today (April 24)

As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top five crypto losers over the past 24 hours:

Beam (BEAM)

Price: $0.03017
24-hour gain: 9.06 percent

Ethena (ENA)

Price: $0.9514
24-hour gain: 7.11 percent

Worldcoin (WLD)

Price: $5.44
24-hour gain: 7.03 percent

Wormhole (W)

Price: $0.596
24-hour gain: 6.66 percent

Nervos Network (CKB)

Price: $0.01881
24-hour gain: 5.94 percent

What Crypto Exchanges Are Saying About Current Market Scenario

Mudrex co-founder and CEO Edul Patel told ABP Live, “Bitcoin persisted in trading above the $66,000 mark. The $62,000 remains as a strong support level indicating strong buying sentiment. Despite bearish pressures, bulls stand firm. A sustained breach beyond $67,000 may pave the way for a test of the $68,500 resistance, while support holds at $64,300. On the other hand, Ethereum is trading at $3,200, gathering momentum to surpass $3,650, eyeing the next hurdle at $3,302.”

The CoinSwitch Markets Desk noted, “Bitcoin saw its first red day after five consecutive green days, with the market holding a steady balance between bulls and bears. Bitcoin’s 200-day average price, one of the most tracked indicators, is reaching its highest levels in more than 2 years. This might start the most bullish phase of the current cycle. Ethereum, on the other hand, has shown a slight strength against BTC even as the chances of ETF approval in May have been considerably low with Standard Chartered analysts expecting that it will not be happening. Their target for year-end still remains at $8k for Ethereum.”

Rajagopal Menon, Vice President, WazirX, said, “Despite a recent retracement, the market appears to be stabilising post-halving. Bitcoin's steady climb, though linear, faces potential corrections amid speculations of miners selling BTC to cover reduced rewards. However, bullish sentiment persists as Bitcoin's moving averages signal 'Buy' sentiment. BTC breached $66k, facing resistance at $67k, with strong support at $65k. A breakthrough above $67k could trigger a surge towards $68k and $70k sooner than anticipated. Solana (SOL) has surged past its $150 resistance, signalling a potential rally ahead. With sustained trading volumes, the next hurdle is seen at $161. SOL's smooth recovery suggests strong support, and breaking above $161 could lead to significant gains.”

Shivam Thakral, CEO of BuyUcoin, said, “After briefly trading above $67,000, Bitcoin is now temporarily consolidating around the $66,000 region. The Mt. Gox payout to its creditors of around 142,000 Bitcoin worth roughly $9.5 billion could be a significant event bringing high volatility in the upcoming days. Meanwhile, Ethereum has been trying to break the $3300 resistance for days. The delay of Ether ETF approval could be the reason behind the sluggish price action.”

CoinDCX Research Team told ABP Live, “In the last 24 hours, the market continued its upward trajectory, propelled by positive earnings in the US stock market. Additionally, ETH experienced a notable surge following the SEC's decision to delay an ETF, considered a bullish sign. While both BTC and ETH are trending upwards, ETH demonstrated stronger performance, while altcoins showed mixed results. Meme coins like Bonk and Pepe are currently leading the market. A gradual uptrend in BTC would benefit altcoins.”

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