Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s oldest and most valued crypto, failed to rise above the $84,000 mark early Monday. Other popular altcoins — including the likes of Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and Litecoin (LTC) — saw a mix of minor dips and gains across the board as overall Market Fear & Greed Index stood at 22 (Fear) out of 100, as per CoinMarketCap data. The BinaryX (BNX) token became the biggest gainer, with a 24-hour jump of nearly 54 percent. Movement (MOVE) became the biggest loser, with a 24-hour loss of 7 percent. 


The global crypto market cap stood at $2.72 trillion at the time of writing, registering a 24-hour dip of 1.29 percent.


Bitcoin (BTC) Price Today


Bitcoin price stood at $83,292.35, registering a 24-hour loss of 1.32 percent, as per CoinMarketCap. According to Indian exchanges, BTC price stood at Rs 72.37 lakh.


Ethereum (ETH) Price Today


ETH price stood at $1,899.66 marking a 24-hour dip of 1.59 percent at the time of writing. Ethereum price in India stood at Rs 1.65 lakh.


Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Today


DOGE registered a 24-hour loss of 2.07 percent, as per CoinMarketCap data, currently priced at $0.1726. Dogecoin price in India stood at Rs 14.94.


Litecoin (LTC) Price Today


Litecoin saw a 24-hour gain of 0.56 percent. At the time of writing, it was trading at $93.08. LTC price in India stood at Rs 8,079.98.


Ripple (XRP) Price Today


XRP price stood at $2.34, seeing a 24-hour loss of 1.97 percent. Ripple price in India stood at Rs 203.47.


Solana (SOL) Price Today


Solana price stood at $128.41, marking a 24-hour dip of 4.96 percent. SOL price in India stood at Rs 11,201.80. 


Top Crypto Gainers Today (March 17)


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


BinaryX (BNX)


Price: $1.75
24-hour gain: 53.58 percent


Pancakeswap (SWAP)


Price: $2.06
24-hour gain: 9.96 percent


Berachain (BERA)


Price: $6.88
24-hour gain: 7.50 percent


OKB (OKB)


Price: $49.42
24-hour gain: 5.57 percent


MANTRA (OM)


Price: $6.89
24-hour gain: 4.38 percent


Top Crypto Losers Today (March 17)


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


Movement (MOVE)


Price: $0.4426
24-hour loss: 7 percent


Celestia (TIA)


Price: $3.43
24-hour loss: 6.27 percent


Pi (PI)


Price: $1.41
24-hour loss: 6.20 percent


Kaspa (KAS)


Price: $0.07471
24-hour loss: 6.06 percent


OFFICIAL TRUMP (TRUMP)


Price: $11.37
24-hour loss: 5.27 percent


What Crypto Exchanges Are Saying About Current Market Scenario


Alankar Saxena, CTO and co-founder, Mudrex told ABP Live, “Bitcoin continues to trade in a tight range as it comes closer to the resistance zone near the $85,000 mark. Ethereum is following a similar pattern, trading between $1,930 and $1,860, reflecting market uncertainty ahead of the Fed meeting. Meanwhile, the RSI also hovers just above the midpoint, signaling a lack of strong bullish or bearish momentum. Currently at $83,200, BTC could see an upward push toward $90,000 if it manages to break past the $85,000 resistance, while the support stands at $81,200.”


CoinSwitch Markets Desk noted, “Bitcoin traded within a tight range over the weekend, fluctuating between $82,000 and just above $84,000, and is currently hovering around mid-$83K. The 200-day simple moving average at $84,000 remains a key resistance level, while immediate support stands at $80,000. Over the past week, Bitcoin has gained 1.6%. U.S. Bitcoin Spot ETFs recorded another week of heavy net outflows, with investors withdrawing over $900 million.”


Avinash Shekhar, Co-founder & CEO, Pi42, said, “Bitcoin and the broader crypto market are experiencing volatility ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Bitcoin is currently trading near $83K and can see upside if it breaks a key resistance level, while sentiment is shifting as the Crypto Fear and Greed Index falls to 22, reflecting increased uncertainty. The correction from $100K to $77K has made investors wary, but the optimism is that it can be a fleeting correction and not a long-term slide. Meanwhile, Ethereum and Dogecoin are under pressure too, following Bitcoin's trend.” 


Sathvik Vishwanath, CEO and co-founder of Unocoin, said, “Bitcoin remains below $85K amid $945M BTC-spot ETF outflows, marking five weeks of institutional sell-offs. Reflecting investor caution over Trump’s tariffs, recession fears, and regulatory risks. Despite this, BTC rebounded 4.33%, driven by optimism surrounding Senator Cynthia Lummis’ Bitcoin Act, which proposes US government BTC accumulation. Technical indicators show bearish short-term signals, with BTC below the 50-day EMA but above the 200-day EMA. A breakout above $86,263 could push BTC to $90K+, while a drop below $80K risks testing March lows of $76,642.”


Shivam Thakral, CEO of BuyUcoin, said, “Bitcoin, the world’s largest digital asset, is hovering around the $84,000 mark as global financial markets await the outcome of a key FOMC meeting this week. This FOMC meeting comes amidst the rising tariff war and possible travel bans by the US administration under Trump. It will be interesting to see the impact of tariff war on the policy decisions by the Fed. The growing geo-political uncertainty keeps the investors on their toes and we may witness a slight shift towards safe assets like gold.  The next catalyst for crypto market momentum can be a possible rate cut by the US Fed which will ultimately boost liquidity and investor confidence in the short to mid-term.” 


CoinDCX Research Team noted, “The past weekend remained largely sluggish, with bulls and bears displaying less strength, compelling the markets to maintain a horizontal consolidation. However, the Bitcoin price experienced a notable rise above $83,000, which offered a notable bullish boost to the other altcoins. Meanwhile, the Ethereum price is struggling to secure $2000, which could have offered a strong base, helping the token to test higher targets. With this, the market sentiments have slightly turned positive, which indicates the second fortnight of the month could attract a notable bullish volume, which could help to mount enough pressure.”


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