Cryptocurrency prices today: Bitcoin crosses $59,000 after sharp rally, Ether up nearly 5%

Cryptocurrency prices were mixed on Friday with Bitcoin and Ether witnessing gains while Stellar and Dogecoin were trading weaker. Check the latest cryptocurrency prices and trends.

Cryptocurrency prices were mixed on Friday with Bitcoin and Ether witnessing gains while Stellar and Dogecoin were trading weaker.

Bitcoin hit a six-month high on October 15, as it rose nearly 3 per cent and was trading at $59,694.

The world’s largest cryptocurrency is approaching April’s record high of $64,895.

The most popular altcoin, Ether, was trading at $3,827 or more than 5 per cent higher.

The global cryptocurrency market cap is $2.43 trillion, a 1.93 per cent increase in the past 24 hours.

Meanwhile, the total crypto market volume over the last 24 hours is $102.5 billion, a decline of 11.63 per cent.

Here are the latest prices and trends of popular cryptocurrencies:

Cryptocurrency

Price (US Dollar)

24-hour change

Market cap

Volume (24 Hours)

Bitcoin

59,694.90

3.44%

$1.12 trillion

$1.56 billion

Ether

3,827.94

5.51%

$449.38 billion

$1.28 billion

Dogecoin

0.232463

-1.44%

$30.58 billion

$1.22 billion

Litecoin

183.76

2.37%

$12.63 billion

$118.28 million

XRP

1.14

0.57%

$114.17 billion

$4.77 billion

Cardano

2.19

0.67%

$71.17 billion

$190.15 million

DISCLAIMER: The cryptocurrency prices have been updated as of 12:30 pm and will change as the day progresses. The list is intended to give a rough idea about popular cryptocurrency trends and will be updated daily.

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