The cryptocurrency market displayed strong bullish momentum late Sunday evening, with Bitcoin reaching $111,729 and the majority of top cryptocurrencies posting solid gains over the past 24 hours, according to latest market data.
Bitcoin Leads Market Recovery
Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, climbed 2.08% to trade at $111,729.00, maintaining its position above the psychologically important $110,000 level. The flagship cryptocurrency’s steady performance has bolstered overall market sentiment heading into the new week.
Altcoins Show Strong Performance
Several alternative cryptocurrencies outpaced Bitcoin’s gains, with Avalanche (AVAX) emerging as the session’s top performer among major coins, surging 4.96% to $29.72. Solana (SOL) followed closely with an impressive 3.89% gain, trading at $209.38.
Binance Coin (BNB) posted a robust 3.36% increase to reach $1,006.77, while Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency, advanced 2.66% to $4,109.84, approaching the $4,100 resistance level.
Cardano and Dogecoin Join Rally
Cardano (ADA) demonstrated strength with a 3.56% uptick to $0.8022, while meme coin favorite Dogecoin (DOGE) added 3.01% to trade at $0.23563. The broad-based rally suggests renewed investor confidence across different cryptocurrency sectors.
XRP also participated in the upward movement, gaining 2.87% to reach $2.86, while PEPE, the popular meme coin, increased 2.74% despite its microscopic price point of $0.000009.
XPL Faces Selling Pressure
In a notable exception to the day’s positive trend, XPL experienced significant selling pressure, plummeting 11.99% to $1.40. This marked decline made it the only cryptocurrency among the top movers to post losses in the 24-hour period.
Market Outlook
The synchronized upward movement across major cryptocurrencies suggests improving market dynamics as traders position themselves for the upcoming week. With Bitcoin maintaining its six-figure valuation and altcoins showing renewed strength, market participants appear optimistic about the near-term trajectory of digital assets.
The strong Sunday night performance comes as institutional interest in cryptocurrencies continues to grow, with traditional financial markets increasingly viewing digital assets as a legitimate asset class. Analysts will be closely watching whether this momentum can sustain through the Asian trading session and into Monday’s European market open.
Data as of September 28, 2025, 11:28 PM ET. Cryptocurrency markets trade 24/7 and prices can be highly volatile.
