Crypto Prices Today, December 2: XRP and Hedera Lead Crypto Gains as BTC Tests $100K Resistance
- XRP surged 28% in 24 hours, climbing to $2.40 and becoming the third digital asset by market cap.
- Hedera recorded the highest gain, soaring 44%, signaling strong investor confidence in its market performance.
- Bitcoin maintained its $95K-$99K range, rising 2%, while altcoins showed notable bullish momentum across the market.
The crypto market recorded bullish move today, with price surges across leading altcoins and steady gains for major assets like Bitcoin. XRP emerged as the active asset, gaining 28% over the past 24 hours, while Hedera led the market with a remarkable 44% increase. The market activity has expanded the global crypto market cap by over 3%, reaching $3.49 trillion, backed by a trading volume surge of 10%, totaling $170 billion.
Bitcoin Retains, Yet Faces Resistance
BTC bulls were active leading to a trading price of $95,000 and $99,000 for the last seven days. According to Coingecko recent update , BTC’s price reads at $96,500, a 2% rise over the last 24 hours.
The asset recorded a daily low of $96,253 and a high of $98,152. Despite this positive movement, Bitcoin is yet to break the crucial $100K resistance level. Its market cap sits at $1.93 trillion, with a dominance slightly reduced to 55.40%.
XRP Surges as Top Gainer Among Major Cryptos
XRP rose by 28%, pushing its price to $2.40 and taking the position of the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Over the past 24 hours, XRP’s trading volume surged, pointing its market cap to $137 billion. The token’s daily low and high stood at $1.85 and $2.49, as the market dominance increased to 4%.
Top gainers and Losers: Hedera and Kai Gains, Core and Ethena Lose
Hedera led the market momentum with a 44% surge, trading at $0.24, its 24-hour low and a high between $0.16 and $0.24. Kaia followed with a 40% price surge to $0.28, with its daily low and high at $0.20 and $0.29.
CORE appeared as the top loser, dropping 12% to $1.57, while Ethena declined by 6% to $0.82. Both assets saw fluctuations, reflecting volatility in select altcoins despite the market’s bullish trend.
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