The cryptocurrency market has recently shown signs of recovery, with Bitcoin leading the charge, scaling new heights beyond $73,500, marking a new all-time high (ATH). This bullish trend has induced a ripple effect among various altcoins, fostering appreciable gains. The spotlight has also turned to assets like XRP and the meme coin BONK, both of which have made headlines in the aftermath of Bitcoin’s ascent.
XRP’s Market Movement and Impact of Ripple’s Actions
XRP, a cryptocurrency often linked with mainstream adoption, has seen moderate growth with a 10% increase, falling short of investor expectations. Despite market-wide hikes particularly in meme coins and AI-driven tokens, XRP’s anticipated breach of the $1 threshold remains unfulfilled. Contributing to market trepidation was Ripple‘s release of 1 billion tokens in early March, coupled with the subsequent sale of 240 million XRP, stirring investor concerns. Currently, XRP’s valuation has climbed by 3.5%, pushing its trading price to $0.62, with its market capitalization maintaining a robust $34.5 billion, ranking it 6th in the market. Access NEWSLINKER to get the latest technology news.
BONK Coin’s Performance in the Solana Ecosystem
Parallel to Bitcoin’s surge, meme coins, particularly those within the Solana network, caught investor interest, with BONK standing out. Despite the general market pullback post-recent ATHs, BONK boasted a notable 100% growth over the last month. In the past week, it faced a slight 9% decrease but has since risen by 6.23%, trading at $0.00002299. BONK’s market capitalization also grew by 8%, hitting $1.5 billion and securing the 71st spot in Coinmarketcap’s volume ranking. Nevertheless, trading volumes for BONK have waned by 34%, indicating a reduced trading fervor at $124 million over 24 hours.