Crypto prices today: Market starts 2026 on a high as Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins turn green
The crypto market has kicked off 2026 with a noticeable change in tone. After a rough finish to December, digital assets are showing early signs...
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The crypto market has kicked off 2026 with a noticeable change in tone. After a rough finish to December, digital assets are showing early signs...
Dogecoin opened the day at $0.2103, reaching a high of $0.2132 and a low of $0.1970, reflecting volatility.
Over the past year, Ethereum has traded between $2,122.55 and $4,106.96, reflecting both significant gains and sharp corrections.
However, the tech-sector led NASDAQ 100 Index faced a sharper drop, after falling by 1.33% to 21,068.91 USD, keeping up with yesterday’s session loss.
The cryptocurrency’s 24-hour trading volume has surged to $86.48 billion, indicating strong market activity despite the downturn.
BNB opened the day at $613.98, reaching a high of $619.87 and a low of $589.77, showcasing moderate volatility.
Solana opened the day at $141.83, reaching a high of $143.96 and a low of $133.34.
At the top of the chart stood China SXT Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dropped 93.05% to $3.74, bringing its market capitalization to $1.19 million.
XRP opened the day at $2.2764, reaching a high of $2.3250 and a low of $2.0762, reflecting heightened volatility. T
Ethereum (ETH-USD) plunged over 11%, and Bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell below $90,000, dragging altcoins like Dogecoin down.
Leading the list of gainers was Wah Fu Education Group Limited (WAFU) as it surged by 219.55% to $5.72, bringing its market capitalization to $7.89 million.
Reports suggest increased regulatory scrutiny on Ethereum staking and DeFi protocols, leading to institutional outflows.
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs saw $956 million in February outflows, the largest monthly exodus on record.
In first place, China SXT Pharmaceuticals, Inc. traded at $3.97, down 92.61%, bringing its market capitalization to $1.19 million.
Tesla (TSLA) fell 4.75% to $314.84, bringing its market capitalization to $1.01 trillion.
As trading began on Tuesday, the S&P 500 slipped by 0.15% to reach a valuation of 5,974.37.
At the top of the chart stood Target Hospitality Corp. as it saw a decline of 52.14%, with its stock price falling to 4.48 USD, and a market capitalization of 926.09 million USD.