Solana Leads Major Crypto Gains While Bitcoin Holds Near $78,800

What to Know

• Cryptocurrency markets showed mixed performance as Bitcoin remained flat while Solana outperformed major assets with a 5.4% gain.
• Ethereum and BNB gained 1.6% each, while XRP, TRON, Hyperliquid, and Zcash recorded varying declines.
• PolySwarm and Bitlayer posted triple-digit increases, while TAC, UP, Aura, Niu Lai, and Kinesis Silver delivered substantial gains as well.

 

The cryptocurrency market recorded mixed price movements as leading assets divided between gains, losses, and stable trading. According to CoinGecko, Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $78,812.88, remaining unchanged with a market capitalization of approximately $1.58 trillion. The largest cryptocurrency generated $27.39 billion in trading volume, maintaining its dominance over other digital assets.

Meanwhile, Ethereum (ETH) gained 1.6% to reach $2,491.90, supported by $12.40 billion in trading activity. Ethereum retained a market capitalization of $300.71 billion, strengthening its position as the second-largest cryptocurrency by valuation. BNB (BNB) matched Ethereum’s 1.6% increase and traded at $705.50, with $906.30 million in volume.

However, XRP (XRP) declined 1.8% to $1.41, despite generating trading volume of $3.77 billion. Its market capitalization remained above $88.21 billion, keeping XRP positioned among the five largest cryptocurrencies.

Solana (SOL) delivered the strongest major-coin gain, climbing 5.4% to trade at approximately $101.25. Additionally, Solana generated $4.11 billion in trading volume, while its market capitalization reached more than $59.13 billion during the session.

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PolySwarm and Bitlayer Lead Top Gainers With Triple-Digit Surges

Beyond major assets, PolySwarm (NCT) led the gainers with a 225.6% surge, lifting its price to $0.01655. Bitlayer (BTR) followed with a 205.4% increase to $0.1608, alongside an impressive trading volume of $300.42 million.

PolySwarm recorded $119.60 million in volume, while Bitlayer posted a considerably larger $300.42 million turnover during trading. TAC (TAC) advanced 77% to $0.005729, while UP (UP) climbed 65.8% and changed hands near $0.332.

TAC generated $24 million in volume, whereas UP recorded a comparatively modest $3.13 million during the session. Aura (AURA) increased 49% to $0.02429, whereas Niu Lai gained 42.5% and reached $0.05259.

Meanwhile, Aura produced $2.96 million in volume, and Niu Lai attracted $25.91 million from active market participants. Kinesis Silver (KAG) rose 40.3% to $68.83, although its trading volume remained comparatively limited at only $182,894. Consequently, smaller tokens dominated percentage gains, while major cryptocurrencies displayed restrained movements across an otherwise divided market.

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