Bitcoin’s recent price surge has also benefited altcoins, with some posting massive gains. Ethereum climbed 3.25% to $3,424.59, and over the past 7 days, its gains exceeded those of Bitcoin. However, Ethereum’s price is still nearly half of its all-time high of $4,864.11. Solana (SOL) is up 19.35% over the past week, having reached an all-time high of $264 on Friday.
Dogecoin (DOGE) has climbed 15.12% over the past week, up by over 37% compared to last month. Cardano (ADA) posted the highest gains over the past week, climbing 36.81% to $1.03, with a market cap of $36 billion. Avalanche (AVAX) has also gained significantly, with a 18.8% increase over the past 7 days, reaching $41.43 on Saturday.
Polkadot (DOT) price grew by 35.93% over the past 24 hours, standing at $8.60 at the time of writing. Today’s biggest gainer is Kusama (KSM), which grew by over 111% over the past 24 hours to $46.05 at the time of writing, but is still 93% below its all-time high.
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