Bitcoin Remains Below $105,000 as SEI Emerges as Top Gainer


Baku: Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s oldest and most valued cryptocurrency, remained below the $105,000 mark early Friday.



According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Bitcoin’s price was recorded at $104,272.92, marking a 24-hour loss of 0.77 percent. In Indian exchanges, BTC was priced at Rs 91.73 lakh.



Other popular altcoins such as Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and Litecoin (LTC) experienced a mix of minor gains and dips. The overall Market Fear and Greed Index stood at 48, indicating a neutral sentiment, as per CoinMarketCap data. Sei (SEI) emerged as the biggest gainer today, with a 24-hour increase of nearly 12 percent.



On the other hand, SPX6900 (SPX) was the biggest loser, experiencing a 24-hour decrease of over 10 percent. The global crypto market cap was $3.24 trillion at the time of writing, showing a 24-hour decline of 0.35 percent.



Ethereum’s price was at $2,505.90, marking a 24-hour dip of 0.74 percent, while in India, it stood at Rs 2.26 lakh. Dogecoin (DOGE) saw a 1.94 percent loss, priced at $0.1681, with its value in India at Rs 15.26.



Litecoin (LTC) experienced a 1.01 percent dip, trading at $84.36, and its price in India was Rs 7,525.59. Ripple (XRP) was priced at $2.14, reflecting a 0.97 percent loss, with its Indian price at Rs 188.



Solana (SOL) had a 1.37 percent loss, priced at $144.55, with its value in India at Rs 13,480.37.