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The crypto market today dips 0.82% to $3.25 trillion, driven by Ethereum and altcoin losses.
Bitcoin dropped to $102.9K, while Ethereum slid over 5%, reflecting bearish investor sentiment.
DOGE and USDT remained stable, showing resilience amid broader market volatility.
Crypto prices today, May 19, 2025, show a cautious market sentiment as traders reassess risks. All the top ten cryptocurrencies are in red except for Dogecoin. Altcoins like Ethereum, Solana, and Tron have experienced sharper declines than Bitcoin. Traders remain concerned about macroeconomic uncertainties and evolving geopolitical developments.
Let’s explore all the movements in the top ten tokens over the last 24 hours and understand what to expect from the market in the coming days.
Bitcoin (BTC) is currently priced at $102,941.73, down 0.47% over the last 24 hours. This minor drop, while not dramatic, pushed BTC below the psychological $103,000 threshold. Thus, raising concerns about its short-term momentum.
Bitcoin maintains a market capitalization of over $2.04 trillion. It saw daily trading volumes of more than $58 billion. Analysts suggest the next support lies near $101,500, while resistance remains at $105,000. Despite the minor dip, Bitcoin continues to exhibit stronger relative performance compared to most altcoins.
The world’s largest crypto is on track to confirm a ‘golden cross’ in the coming days. The pattern occurs when the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) of prices crosses above the 200-day SMA. It suggests that the short-term trend is outperforming the broader trend, with the potential to evolve into a major bull run. The golden cross first appeared in 2024 when the BTC price jumped from $70K to $100K.
Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest crypto by market cap, saw a sharp drop of 5.08%. It is now trading at $2,359.88. This makes ETH one of the biggest losers among the top ten cryptos today. Its market capitalization has declined to $284.9 billion, with daily volumes exceeding $28.1 billion. Ethereum is struggling to hold above $2,350, a key level for bullish traders.
The market’s negative response comes despite Ethereum’s ongoing technical upgrades and rising developer activity. A breakdown below $2,300 could open doors to more losses unless buyers step in swiftly.
Altcoins followed Ethereum’s path with steep losses:
XRP declined by 1.44% to $2.33, with a market cap of $136.9 billion. Despite positive legal momentum, market pressure has weighed on XRP.
Cardano (ADA) lost 3.21%, now at $0.7218, with its market cap down to $25.49 billion. ADA has faced persistent sell pressure after rallying earlier this month.
TRON (TRX) saw a 4.01% fall to $0.2609, with volumes dropping. Despite strong blockchain activity, TRX couldn’t resist the bearish tide.
These losses indicate that traders are reducing risk exposure, especially in volatile altcoin assets.
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BNB (Binance Coin) is priced at $636.03, down 1.20%. Its market cap is $89.6 billion, and trading volume is $1.65 billion. Despite the dip, BNB remains a utility-based asset with exchange support.
Dogecoin (DOGE) is the only gainer among the top ten, up 0.28% to $0.2174. With a market cap of $32.47 billion, DOGE attracted mild buying interest as traders rotated into lower-cap assets. DOGE’s positive move, though minor, reflects ongoing retail interest and resilience amid wider losses.
Stablecoins remained relatively unaffected:
Tether (USDT) held its peg at $1.00. Its trading volume is $96.49 billion, and its total market cap is $151.4 billion.
USD Coin (USDC) stayed stable at $0.9999, with a circulating supply of 60.68 billion USDC and a volume of $11.21 billion.
These figures reaffirm the role of stablecoins as liquidity hedges against turbulence in the market.
On May 13, the attempted kidnapping of a crypto CEO shook the entire sector. Armed assailants attempted to abduct the pregnant daughter and two-year-old grandchild of Pierre Noizat. He is the CEO of the Bitcoin exchange Paymium. The incident has raised alarms all over the community, with crypto executives fearing for their lives. It remains to be seen if it will have any long-term effect on attracting new investors.
Trump’s announcement of a dinner with the 220 biggest buyers of $TRUMP has raised eyebrows. $TRUMP, a crypto memecoin launched by the US President in January. The dinner blurs the lines between politics and profit. It also undermines the sector’s credibility as the whole idea that crypto became popular was that no one governs it.
The above incidents shook investor confidence and propelled them towards taking a cautious approach.
The crypto market today reflects growing uncertainty. While Bitcoin holds below $103K, Ethereum's 5% fall and losses across XRP, ADA, and TRX suggest deepening caution. DOGE's slight gain and stablecoin volume strength are the only bullish signals in an otherwise bearish environment. Investors are advised to monitor global developments.
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