Bitcoin and major altcoins struggled with market volatility on September 13, as investors braced for potential impacts from the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Despite the turbulence, some tokens like BEAM and Quant (QNT) bucked the trend, emerging as top performers.
Highlights:
- Bitcoin remains below $58,000, facing market pressure.
- XRP defied the broader market, showing a notable price rise.
- BEAM and QNT were among the top gainers today.
Bitcoin Faces Market Pressure
Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $57,893, a 0.76% decline over the last 24 hours. Despite $39.02 million in inflows to Bitcoin ETFs as of September 12, the market volatility persisted. BTC’s intraday high reached $58,534.36, while its low hit $57,354.41. Bitcoin’s dominance slipped slightly by 0.03% to 56.18%.
Ethereum Sees Minor Decline
Ethereum (ETH) experienced a 0.39% drop, with its price reaching $2,359. The 24-hour low and high ranged between $2,316.16 and $2,379.03. Ethereum saw $20.14 million in outflows from spot ETFs, with its market cap standing at $283.85 billion.
Solana and XRP: Mixed Fortunes
Solana (SOL) dipped by nearly 1%, trading at $134 with a market cap of $63.03 billion. Meanwhile, XRP surged 4.5% to $0.5616, defying the general market trend. Its market cap hit $31.66 billion, and its 24-hour price range varied from $0.5355 to $0.5809.
Top Performers: BEAM and Quant
Among the top performers, Quant (QNT) saw its price jump 9% to $77.27, while BEAM rose 7% to $0.0144. Worldcoin (WLD) also posted gains, climbing 8% to $1.53.
Meme Coins and Losers
Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) struggled, with DOGE down 0.6% and SHIB registering marginal gains. Other meme coins like Pepe Coin, Dogwifhat, and FLOKI traded in the red.
On the losing side, Aave (AAVE) fell 6% to $143, Helium (HNT) slipped 4% to $7.71, and THORChain (RUNE) saw a 3% drop to $3.88. Further downside risks loom, with BTC and ETH seeing minor hourly declines of 0.04% and 0.03%, respectively.
The crypto market continues to fluctuate, with investors watching closely for further developments.
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