The global cryptocurrency market appears to be concluding the month of April with a decline in prices, based on today’s price movements. CoinMarketCap data reveals that the overall market cap of cryptocurrencies has only increased by a small 0.38% in the past 24 hours. As a result, the total value of the market now stands at $2.32 trillion. Furthermore, the trading volume of cryptocurrencies in the past day amounts to $64.74 billion, indicating a 12.43% rise during this time period. Notably, stablecoins account for $60.38 billion of the total trading volume, constituting over 93% of the market volume in the past day.
With that in mind, our focus today is on the top cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), and Dogecoin (DOGE). Let’s examine how these tokens have performed in the past 24 hours.
Current Prices of Top Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency in terms of trade volume, has demonstrated a poor performance in the past 24 hours. According to CoinMarketCap data, the price of BTC has dropped by 0.15% to $62,191 within the last day. Additionally, the trading volume of this flagship token has increased by 23.9% to $25.99 billion at the time of writing. Consequently, BTC now possesses a live market cap of $1.22 trillion.
On the altcoin front, Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency in terms of market cap, has also experienced a decline within the past day. According to the aforementioned tracker, ETH is currently being traded at $3,106, representing a 2.47% drop during this recorded time period. Furthermore, its market cap has decreased to $376.5 billion, with a 24-hour trading volume of $13.2 billion, showing a 0.21% decline.
However, the trending cryptocurrency XRP has displayed some resilience. The price of XRP has increased by 0.26% at press time, reaching $0.501. Additionally, its trading volume has surged by 13% to $1.03 billion, while its live market cap stands at $22.7 billion. As investors of XRP eagerly await the outcome of the court case with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hopes are high for a potential price upswing following a favorable verdict.
In the realm of memecoins, the price of Dogecoin (DOGE) is currently recovering with a 0.5% increase, trading at $0.138 at the time of writing. The activities surrounding this coin, as depicted by its 24-hour trading volume, indicate a significant uptick of 25%, and its live market cap is $19.9 billion.
Meanwhile, Shiba Inu (SHIB), the second-largest and most popular memecoin in the market, is experiencing growth today. Fresh data shows that the price of SHIB has risen by approximately 2% within the past day. Furthermore, its trading volume has surged by 29.8% to $555 million, and its live market cap is $13.8 billion.
Top Trending Tokens on April 30
Despite the global market downturn, some tokens have defied the trend and recorded substantial gains in the past 24 hours. Among these tokens are Vitalik Smart Gas (VSG), a Layer 2 platform designed to enhance the development of decentralized applications (dApps). According to CMC data, VSG has surged by a notable 23.09% in the past 24 hours, reaching $0.002114. The token currently holds the #2571 position on the global crypto market chart.
Another notable token is Amp (AMP), an open-source decentralized protocol that provides collateral as a service. AMP has experienced a significant surge of 23.1% to trade at $0.008647. Occupying the #171 spot on the crypto market chart, AMP has a live market cap of $364 million, accompanied by a 1059% surge in the 24-hour trading volume, amounting to $132.1 million.
Source: CoinMarketCap
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