Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Spike On Trump-Xi Meeting Optimism: Analyst Says BTC Will Show ‘Strength’ Again After This Crucial Level

Leading cryptocurrencies rallied alongside stocks on Thursday after the White House confirmed a meeting between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.

Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:25 p.m. ET)
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +2.08% $110,412.88
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)
               
+1.41% $3,869.42
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                          +1.20% $2.39
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                          +6.52% $192.78
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)                          +2.37% $0.1951

Cryptos In The Green

Bitcoin hit an intraday high of $111,288.59, but failed to push beyond, falling back into the $110,000 zone. Trading volume dropped 30% in the last 24 hours.

Ethereum oscillated in the $3,800-$3,900 range, while trading activity remained on the lower side. XRP and Solana also gained momentum.

Liquidations hit $225 million in the last 24 hours, with over $130 million in bearish shorts positions erased from the cryptocurrency market, according to Coinglass. 

Bitcoin’s open interest spiked 2.08% over the last 24 hours to $69.38 billion. However, since the month began, the open interest has plummeted by nearly 17%.

“Fear” sentiment prevailed in the market, according to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index.

Top Gainers (24 Hours) 

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