The global cryptocurrency market showed mixed momentum on Monday, with Bitcoin (BTC) continuing its steady climb while select altcoins recorded sharp gains and losses.
Bitcoin traded at $103,643, up 1.54%, maintaining its stronghold above the $100,000 mark. Ethereum (ETH) followed with a 3.52% rise to $3,514, while Solana (SOL) gained 2.58% to $161.79. Meanwhile, Binance Coin (BNB) slipped marginally by 0.15% to $993.37.
Among top performers, Zcash (ZEC) jumped 13.19% to $660.93, and Litecoin (LTC) rose 4.65% to $105.31. However, the standout gainer of the day was Giggle (GIGGLE), which surged 31.03% to $169.30, making it one of the hottest altcoins in trade.
In the top gainers list, Decred (DCR) led with a massive 41.58% rise to $34.66, followed by Towns (TOWNS) up 33.67%, and Giggle (GIGGLE) maintaining momentum with a 31.03% increase.
On the downside, several altcoins witnessed steep corrections. Glimmer (GLMR) fell 14.45% to $0.0361, followed closely by Internet Computer (ICP), which declined 14.18% to $7.62. PYR, Arweave (AR), and Flux (FLUX) also ended lower by over 12-13% each.
At large, the market sentiment remained cautiously optimistic, with Bitcoin dominance intact and selective altcoins showing high volatility.
