Cryptocurrency Prices Today, Aug 13:Bitcoin Stalls at $120K, While Ethereum, Solana, DOGE Lead Crypto Rally

Cryptocurrency prices today are mixed but mostly positive on August 13th as Bitcoin hovered just below the strong $120,000 resistance level. Major altcoins like Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano recorded significant gains, while stablecoins such as Tether and USDC remained steady while Solana took the spotlight by hitting $200.

The overall crypto market cap stands at nearly $4.14 trillion, supported by strong performances in altcoins, even as Bitcoin maintains a dominance above 57%. Investors are now focused on altcoin momentum, especially in digital payments and smart contract sectors. Here is the latest crypto market update featuring price movements for top cryptocurrencies, based on data from CoinDesk.

Bitcoin Price Today

On 13th August, the Bitcoin (BTC) price today stood at $119,343.17, with a slight dip of 0.41% overnight.The cryptocurrency faced an intraday high of $120,213 and a low of $118,249. Despite the small fall, Bitcoin remains the largest digital asset by market cap at $2.33 trillion. The Bitcoin price today in India is around Rs. 9,970,000, down 0.41%.

"The crypto market volatility has settled to some extent, as $120,000, which has been a strong resistance, continues to restrict the Bitcoin price rally. Meanwhile, the liquidity flow into altcoins has been prominent, as ETH, XRP, and ADA have sustained above their respective resistance levels. However, Solana gains the centre stage as it hits $200, while Litecoin barges above $133. Fartcoin leads the top gainers with a massive 25% rise, followed by Raydium and Aerodrome Finance with over 14% each, and Solana & Chainlink with over 12%. Besides, Storj, Monero & Skydrop drop by 6%, 5.3%, & 3.2%, respectively." as per CoinDCX research team.

"In the past 24 hours, over $116 billion has been added to the crypto market, and nearly $135 million worth of ETH shorts have been liquidated. Meanwhile, US CPI comes in at 2.7% YoY, Core CPI at 3.1%, and Bessent says the FED should consider a 50 bps cut in September, fluttering a bullish flag over the markets." they further stated.

Altcoin Price Update

Ethereum Price Today

Ethereum (ETH) price today surged 8.94%, trading at $4,667.39. The coin hit an intraday high of $4,674 and a low of $4,266, with a strong momentum in the Ethereum ecosystem with a market cap of $506.39 billion. The Ethereum price today in India surged to Rs. 389,700, up 8.94%.

XRP Price Today

XRP price today is $3.25, up 3.41% in the last 24 hours. XRP reached a high of $3.29 and a low of $3.11 during the day. Its market capitalisation stands at $196.76 billion. XRP price today in India rose to Rs. 271, up 3.41%.

Tether Price Today

Tether (USDT) price today remains stable at $0.9998, with negligible change. USDT is the top stablecoin with a market cap of $164.99 billion. The Tether price today in India remained stable at Rs. 83.5.

Binance Coin Price Today

Binance Coin (BNB) price today increased 4.02% to $838.89, with an intraday high of $839.14 and low of $799.01. BNB's market cap is $116.59 billion. Binance Coin price today in India increased to Rs. 69,990, up 4.02%.

Solana Price Today

Solana (SOL) price today jumped 13.20%, reaching $197.85. The token hit an intraday high of $199.56 and a low of $174.07. Solana's market cap is $98.35 billion. The Solana price today in India jumped to Rs. 16,520, up 13.20%.

USDC Price Today

USDC price today holds steady at $0.9998, down slightly by 0.01%. It maintains a market cap of $66.30 billion. The USDC price today in India remained steady at Rs. 83.5.

Dogecoin Price Today

Dogecoin (DOGE) price today rose 7.04%, trading at $0.2391. The coin's intraday high was $0.2400 and low was $0.2198. Dogecoin's market cap is $36.53 billion. Dogecoin price today in India climbed to Rs. 20.0, up 7.04%.
Expert Analysis: Crypto Market Stabilises as Bitcoin Faces $120K Barrier