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Cryptocurrency Price Today (December 18): Bitcoin Sees Slight Dip, PENGU Jumps Over 500%

Bitcoin (BTC), a day after marking a new ATH, dipped down to the $103,000 range early Wednesday. Other popular altcoins — including the likes of Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and Litecoin (LTC) — saw a mix of dips and gains across the board as the overall Market Fear & Greed Index stood at 80 (Extreme Greed) out of 100, as per CoinMarketCap data. The Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) token became the top gainer, with a 24-hour jump of nearly 510 percent. Aptos (APT) was the biggest loser today, with a 24-hour dip of nearly 12 percent.