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    Crypto Price Today (Dec 16th, 2024): Bitcoin at $103k | VIRTUAL Becomes Top Gainer

    Story Highlights
    • Bitcoin price settles at $103k after a healthy run to its new ATH of $106,488.25

    • VIRTUAL continues to dominate the top 100 cryptos with an intraday surge of 17.35%

    The crypto market today has been vibrant, with optimism among investors and traders, who helped Bitcoin shoot up to its new all-time high at $106k. Despite the numbers settling with time, the market cap of the industry is still up 0.03% at $3.64 trillion. Successively, the trading volumes rose by 33.07%, tallying to $172.75 billion. That being said, the bullish sentiments resulted in the Fear & Greed Index reflecting an โ€œExtreme Greedโ€ score of 80.

    Bitcoin Price Charts New Peaks?

    Bitcoin continues to dominate headlines, posting a 1.14% gain in 24 hours to reach $103,856.35. Earlier today, Bitcoin touched a new ATH of $106,488.25, driven by robust trading activity, with its 24-hour volume surging by 58.03% to $67.04 billion. This milestone reflects growing optimism among investors amid heightened market activity.

    Bitcoin continues to be the center of attention, after claiming a new ATH of $106,488.25 earlier today. At the time of press, BTC is changing hands at $103,856.35 with intraday gains of 1.14%. The momentum is boosted by a spike of 58.03% in its trading volume. The star crypto claiming new peaks despite the short-term pullbacks reflects heightened positivity among market players.

    Wondering when will BTC price hit $110k? Check out our Bitcoin Price Prediction.

    Altcoins Watch: ETH, SOL & XRP Show Modest Numbers

    Ethereum (ETH) saw modest gains of 0.68%, reaching $3,902.77, while Solana (SOL) and XRP registered declines of 1.84% and 1.33%, respectively. These mixed movements highlight varying investor focus across major altcoins.

    Explore our Ethereum Price Prediction to stay updated on ETHโ€™s potential future.

    Ethereum chose to differ from Bitcoinโ€™s momentum, as it posted relatively modest gains of 0.68% taking its price tag to $3,902.77. On the other hand, Solana and XRP posted declines of 1.84% and 1.33%, with their price tags at $214.70 and $2.36 respectively. 

    Top Gainers:

    Virtual: $2.83 (+17.35%)

    FTM: $1.36 (+9.46%)

    ONDO: $1.98 (+8.75%)

    Top Losers:

    KCS: $11.97 (-9.49%)

    Kaia: $0.27 (-8.82%)

    WIF: $2.68 (-5.66%)

    FAQs

    How much is Bitcoin (BTC) priced at today?

    As of today, Bitcoin is trading at $103,856.35, marking a 1.14% increase in 24 hours

    Which token gained the most in the last 24 hours?

    Virtual (VIRTUAL) led the market with a surge of 17.35%, now priced at $2.83.

    What is the Fear & Greed Index today?

    The Fear & Greed Index is at 80, indicating “Extreme Greed” among investors.

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