The Crypto Market Update: Bitcoin and Ether Analysis
The cryptocurrency market was relatively flat today, with Bitcoin showing a small gain of 1.28 percent on Wednesday, May 29. Bitcoin is currently trading at $68,768 on foreign exchanges like CoinMarketCap and around $71,770 on national exchanges like WazirX, CoinDCX, and CoinSwitch. Market analysts anticipate increased volatility in the market following the upcoming US GDP Q announcement.
According to CoinDCX, the market volatility can be attributed to the news of Mt. Gox transferring BTC, leading to a decline in many altcoins. While Bitcoin’s short-term price movement is uncertain, its long-term outlook remains strong and bullish.
Ether’s Price Movement and Future Projections
Ether experienced a price drop of 1.42 percent, with its current trading price at $3,861. The approval of ETH ETFs in the US is expected to drive price increases in the coming days. ZebPay trade desk mentioned that as spot Ether ETFs launch approaches, Ethereum bulls are reasserting dominance, with daily trading volumes seeing a significant increase.
Cryptocurrency Market Performance: Winners and Losers
On Wednesday, more cryptocurrencies reported small gains than losses. Binance Coin, Ripple, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Cardano, Avalanche, Wrapped Bitcoin, Tron, and Near Protocol were among the top performers. Additionally, Leo, Cosmos, Stellar, Bitcoin SV, and EOS Coin saw minor gains.
In the past 24 hours, the total market capitalization of the crypto sector rose by 1.70 percent to reach $2.58 trillion. However, Tether, Solana, Polkadot, Polygon, Litecoin, and Cronos were among the cryptocurrencies that experienced losses.
Expert Insights and Future Market Predictions
Shivam Thakral, CEO of BuyUcoin, highlighted the ongoing volatility in the crypto market, especially with Bitcoin and Ether showing marginal price fluctuations. The market is expected to remain turbulent in the coming weeks due to uncertain macroeconomic conditions.
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