Cryptocurrency Price Today (February 21): Bitcoin Rises Above $98,000, Story Remains Top Gainer For 2nd Consecutive Day
Cryptocurrency price on February 21 quick take: The global market cap rose to $3.23 trillion.
Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s oldest and most valued crypto, managed to rise above the $98,000 mark early Wednesday. Other popular altcoins — including the likes of Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and Litecoin (LTC) — largely landed in the greens across the board as overall Market Fear & Greed Index stood at 42 (Neutral) out of 100, as per CoinMarketCap data. The Story (IP) token remained the biggest gainer for the 2nd consecutive day, with a 24-hour jump of over 63 percent. Aptos (APT) became the biggest loser, with a 24-hour loss of nearly 8 percent.
The global crypto market cap stood at $3.23 trillion at the time of writing, registering a 24-hour jump of 0.66 percent.
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Today
Bitcoin price stood at $98,268.32 registering a 24-hour jump of 1.09 percent, as per CoinMarketCap. According to Indian exchanges, BTC price stood at Rs 83.51 lakh.
Ethereum (ETH) Price Today
ETH price stood at $2,754.93 marking a 24-hour gain of 0.40 percent at the time of writing. Ethereum price in India stood at Rs 2.31 lakh.
Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Today
DOGE registered a 24-hour loss of 1.41 percent, as per CoinMarketCap data, currently priced at $0.2526. Dogecoin price in India stood at Rs 22.76.
Litecoin (LTC) Price Today
Litecoin saw a 24-hour jump of 2.20 percent. At the time of writing, it was trading at $134.88. LTC price in India stood at Rs 10,903.04.
Ripple (XRP) Price Today
XRP price stood at $2.65, seeing a 24-hour loss of 1.84 percent. Ripple price in India stood at Rs 232.45.
Solana (SOL) Price Today
Solana price stood at $174.13, marking a 24-hour jump of 0.75 percent. SOL price in India stood at Rs 16,104.14.
Top Crypto Gainers Today (February 21)
As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top five crypto gainers over the past 24 hours:
Story (IP)
Price: $4.79
24-hour gain: 63.18 percent
Sonic (S)
Price: $0.9845
24-hour gain: 36.84 percent
Maker (MKR)
Price: $1,425.90
24-hour gain: 20.05 percent
Celestia (TIA)
Price: $3.74
24-hour gain: 14 percent
Pyth Network (PYTH)
Price: $0.2457
24-hour gain: 13.77 percent
Top Crypto Losers Today (February 21)
As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top five crypto losers over the past 24 hours:
Aptos (APT)
Price: $6.41
24-hour loss: 7.93 percent
Ethereum Classic (ETC)
Price: $20.92
24-hour loss: 3 percent
OFFICIAL TRUMP (TRUMP)
Price: $16.60
24-hour loss: 2.68 percent
EOS (EOS)
Price: $0.64
24-hour loss: 2.55 percent
Bitget Token (BGB)
Price: $4.67
24-hour loss: 2.33 percent
What Crypto Exchanges Are Saying About Current Market Scenario
Edul Patel, CEO and co-founder, Mudrex told ABP Live, “Bitcoin continues its upward momentum, trading near the critical level of $98,300. Dovish comments from Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic raised hopes for an additional rate cut helping Bitcoin gain momentum. Meanwhile, key developments from the SCE — the launch of the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit to protect retail investors and the approval of yield-bearing stablecoin boosted the market sentiment as investors anticipate friendlier crypto regulations soon. To reclaim the $100k mark, Bitcoin must hold above the $98,500 level while support remains at $96,700.”
Avinash Shekhar, Co-founder & CEO, Pi42, said, “Bitcoin is trading above $98,000, driven by enhanced U.S.-Russia diplomacy and a less stringent approach from the U.S. SEC on crypto enforcement. This is indicative of robust market sentiment. In the meantime, AI tokens such as NEAR and Bittensor have spearheaded a $30 billion rally, highlighting investor appetite for blockchain-AI convergence. Ethereum is still relatively flat despite Bitcoin's rally, as market players wait for clearer regulatory guidance. Yet, ETH's long-term perspective is bullish because of its robust ecosystem and institutional support.”
Sathvik Vishwanath, CEO and co-founder of Unocoin, said, “Bitcoin (BTC/USD) remains above $95K, consolidating between $94K and $100K, signaling a potential breakout. Spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen $5.6B in inflows but experienced net outflows in recent days, reflecting cooling speculative interest. On-chain data from Glassnode indicates a slowdown in capital inflows, declining open interest, and reduced leveraged trading, mirroring market conditions in May 2021. Meanwhile, MicroStrategy’s $2B fundraising hints at a future Bitcoin purchase, potentially sparking another rally. Technically, BTC faces resistance at $99,059 and $100K, with key support at $97K and $95K. A break above $100K could trigger renewed bullish momentum.”
Shivam Thakral, CEO of BuyUcoin, said, “Bitcoin is showing resilience around $98,000, marking a recovery from an intraday low of $93,437 earlier in the week. The positive movement is influenced by news of diplomatic progress between global leaders. Despite consolidation in digital asset markets, Bitcoin's ability to reclaim the $98,000 level signals underlying strength.”
CoinDCX Research Team noted, “Bitcoin bulls are back in action as they elevate the levels above the bearish range and are about to test the pivotal resistance at $98,378. Meanwhile, the other altcoins continue to trade within a narrow range as the liquidity flows back into Bitcoin. The dominance of BTC is also growing notably, suggesting the token may trigger a fresh upswing soon. A newly launched token, Story (IP), surged by over 70% in the past 24 hours, with a record-breaking rise in the volume of over 222%.”
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