Cryptocurrency Prices Today, October 18: The crypto market displayed mixed signals on Friday, keeping investors on their toes globally. Bitcoin (BTC) briefly touched $68K before retreating, while Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP faced volatility. POPCAT and MEW emerged as top gainers, surging around 11% each.

The global crypto market cap increased 0.21% to $2.33 trillion, though total volume dropped over 6% to $75.89 billion. Let’s examine the price movements of some leading cryptocurrencies by market cap.

Cryptocurrency Prices Today (October 18)

Bitcoin briefly hit $68K before falling back to $67K. Ethereum held above $2,600 despite turbulence. Solana and XRP both dipped about 1% in 24 hours. Meanwhile, meme coins saw notable gains, attracting investor attention.

Bitcoin Price Today

BTC gained 0.5% to $67,738, ranging between $66,647 and $68,199. Bitcoin ETFs saw $470.48 million in inflows on October 17. BTC’s market cap reached $1.34 trillion, with 57.73% market dominance.

Ethereum Price Today

ETH fell nearly 1% to $2,617, fluctuating between $2,577 and $2,649. Ethereum ETFs recorded $48.41 million in inflows. ETH’s market cap stood at $314.56 billion. Developers are considering adding EIP 7742 to the upcoming Pectra upgrade.

Solana Price Today

SOL dropped over 1% to $152, ranging from $147.94 to $154.69. Its market cap was $71.35 billion. The price decline coincides with reduced DEX volume on the Solana network.

XRP Price Today

XRP slipped 1% to $0.5436, moving between $0.5405 and $0.5641. Its market cap was $30.83 billion. The U.S. SEC recently filed a Civil Appeal Pre-argument statement in the ongoing XRP lawsuit.

Meme Coins Prices Today

Dogecoin (DOGE) surged 6.5% to $0.1331, while Shiba Inu (SHIB) rose 2% to $0.00001884. POPCAT and MEW were the day’s top gainers.

Top Cryptocurrency Gainers Prices Today

Cat in a dogs world (MEW): Up 11% to $0.009448
POPCAT: Up 11% to $1.39
Celestia (TIA): Up 6% to $6.23

Top Cryptocurrency Losers Prices Today

Maker DAO (MKR): Down 7% to $1,201
Starknet (STRK): Down 6% to $0.3916
Bonk (BONK): Down 4% to $0.00002353

Hourly charts show further volatility, with BTC down 0.14% and ETH down 0.05% in the last hour.