Bitcoin (BTC) Remained Stable Within the $98000 Range Early Thursday

Other popular altcoins — including the likes of Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and Litecoin (LTC) — saw minor losses across the board

Bitcoin (BTC) price remained stable within the $98,000 range early Thursday. Other popular altcoins — including the likes of Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and Litecoin (LTC) — saw minor losses across the board as overall Market Fear & Greed Index stood at 63 (Greed) out of 100, as per CoinMarketCap data. Bitget Token (BGB) became the top gainer, with a 24-hour jump of nearly 34 percent. Hyperliquid (HYPE) was the biggest loser today, with a 24-hour dip of over 11 percent.

The global crypto market cap stood at $3.42 trillion at the time of writing, registering a 24-hour dip of 0.26 percent.

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Today

Bitcoin price stood at $98,597.33, registering a 24-hour jump of 0.40 percent, as per CoinMarketCap. According to Indian exchanges, BTC price stood at Rs 81.34 lakh.

Ethereum (ETH) Price Today

ETH price stood at $3,433.18, marking a 24-hour loss of 1.33 percent at the time of writing. Ethereum price in India stood at Rs 2.82 lakh.

Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Today

DOGE registered a 24-hour dip of 2.14 percent, as per CoinMarketCap data, currently priced at $0.3256. Dogecoin price in India stood at Rs 26.87.

Litecoin (LTC) Price Today

Litecoin saw a 24-hour loss of 0.81 percent. At the time of writing, it was trading at $107.16. LTC price in India stood at Rs 8,731.50.

Ripple (XRP) Price Today

XRP price stood at $2.26, seeing a 24-hour dip of 1.68 percent. Ripple price in India stood at Rs 186.76.

Solana (SOL) Price Today

Solana price stood at $195.02, marking a 24-hour loss of 2.16 percent. SOL price in India stood at Rs 15,514.47. 

Top Crypto Gainers Today (December 26)

As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top five crypto gainers over the past 24 hours:

Bitget Token (BGB)

Price: $6.5224-hour gain: 33.26 percent

Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)

Price: $0.0413724-hour gain: 15.47 percent

OKB (OKB)

Price: $52.5524-hour gain: 10.52 percent

Movement (MOVE)

Price: $1.1324-hour gain: 9.57 percent

Gate Token (GT)

Price: $15.1624-hour gain: 8.98 percent

Top Crypto Losers Today (December 26)

As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top five crypto losers over the past 24 hours:

Hyperliquid (HYPE)

Price: $26.3824-hour loss: 11.13 percent

Ondo (ONDO)

Price: $1.5224-hour loss: 8.21 percent

IOTA (IOTA)

Price: $0.308724-hour loss: 8.18 percent

The Sandbox (SAND)

Price: $0.57424-hour loss: 8.16 percent

Helium (HNT)

Price: $6.9724-hour loss: 7.73 percent

What Crypto Exchanges Are Saying About Current Market Scenario

CoinSwitch Markets Desk noted, “Bitcoin bulls pushed near the $100K mark, peaking at $99,963 before retreating below $99,000. December gains stand at 2%, but higher levels face selling pressure. Despite sharp volatility, Bitcoin derivatives remain neutral-to-bullish, signaling steady sentiment. Its 64% correlation with the S&P 500 ties its fate to broader economic concerns. Ether ETFs saw $2.5B inflows despite a 10% price dip and resistance at $3,500. Institutions like VanEck predict a $6,000 peak by