Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Climb, But Ripple Rockets: Analyst Calls It ‘An Insane Period’

Cryptocurrency markets are closing Friday strong, with Bitcoin’s performance paving the way for altcoin gains.

Cryptocurrency Price     Gains +/-
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)  $97,590 +2.8%
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)  $3,600 +1.0%
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)  $242.66 +2.8%
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)  $0.4355 +9.6%
Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB)  $0.00002621 +4.0%

Notable Statistics:

  • IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 22.6% and daily active addresses falling by 8%. Exchanges netflows are up by 188%.
  • Coinglass data reports 86,529 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $242 million, with $150 million being liquidated short positions.

Notable Developments:

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