With just a week remaining before Bitcoin’s highly anticipated halving event, the price of the top cryptocurrency has taken a significant hit, dropping below $67,000 per coin. This decline is especially notable as Bitcoin dipped below its March all-time high of nearly $74,000, registering a drop of almost 2% over the past seven days. Despite briefly approaching $72,000 during the week, it quickly shed those gains, recording a 5% loss in a single day.
Furthermore, Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency, has also struggled to perform well this week, experiencing a decline of over 3%. Currently priced at $3,226, Ethereum’s price drop mirrors the broader trend of most top coins and tokens losing value. Solana, in particular, has been one of the biggest losers, dropping to $142.62, marking a substantial 13% decrease over the course of a week. The congestion issues plaguing Solana’s network are thought to be contributing to the downward pressure on the asset’s price.
On the other hand, amidst the general decline in cryptocurrency prices, some digital assets have managed to perform positively. Toncoin, for instance, has seen a significant price surge, nearly overtaking Dogecoin this week and rising by almost 20% to reach $6.44. Speculation surrounding a potential IPO for Telegram has fueled Toncoin’s impressive growth, highlighting the dynamic nature of the cryptocurrency market.
