Crypto Price Today (Dec 2nd, 2024): Bitcoin Price at $96k | XRP Becomes 3rd Largest Cryptocurrency!

The crypto market has commenced its December trade with modestly positive numbers, with its total market cap climbing 1.62% to $3.45 trillion. The intraday trading volume saw a notable boost rising by 22.70% to $188.68 billion. The sentiments have continued to remain bullish, which has been evident with the Fear & Greed Index reflecting an “Extreme Greed” score of 81. While Bitcoin and Ethereum have posted nominal numbers, XRP has now claimed the 3rd rank in the crypto market. 

Bitcoin Retains Dominance as Altcoins Shine

Bitcoin’s price edged up slightly by 0.06% over the last 24 hours, trading at $96,515.21. Its trading volume surged by $42.18 billion, reaching $29.29 billion, and BTC’s dominance now stands at 55.39%. The sustained interest in Bitcoin underscores its role as a market stabilizer amid volatile altcoin movements.

Curious about Bitcoin’s prices in 2025? Read our Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction for potential price targets!

Altcoin Watch: XRP Climbs the Rankings

XRP made headlines today with a staggering 31.55% gain, propelling it to the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, now valued at $139.19 billion. This leap reinforces its growing adoption and investor confidence.

Ethereum’s price dipped by 0.36%, settling at $3,679.63, while Solana saw a sharper decline of 3.35%, trading at $228.24. Despite these setbacks, the broader market sentiment remains bullish.

Interested about ETH’s year-end price targets? Read our Ethereum Price Prediction for all details.

Top Performers: HBAR Leads the Pack

• HBAR: +42.76% to $0.251
• Kaia: +32.21% to $0.2806
• IOTA: +30.87% to $0.3453

Top Losers: CORE and Popcat Decline

• CORE: -9.35% to $1.55
• Popcat: -8.52% to $1.23
• TAO: -7.36% to $606.19

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