BTC Tops $60K, Neo Soars 13%

The crypto prices today have ignited significant investor optimism across the globe, embarking upon a bullish momentum. Bitcoin (BTC) price topped the $60K mark, whereas Ethereum, Solana, and XRP entered into the green territory. Simultaneously, Neo & Aave emerged among the day’s top gainers.

Moreover, the global crypto market cap saw a 2.69% increase to $2.14 trillion. Additionally, the total crypto market volume saw a 27.88% rise to $61.72 billion.

Here’s a closer look at some of the leading cryptocurrencies by market cap and their price movements today, August 20.

Crypto Prices Today

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Today

BTC price rested at $60,920 today, up nearly 4% in the past 24 hours. Its 24-hour lows and highs are $57,864.71 and $60,917.40, respectively.

The flagship crypto’s pumping movement comes against the backdrop of $61.98 million inflows in Bitcoin ETFs as of August 19, per Soso Value data. Further, it’s also worth noting that Galaxy Digital bagged a whopping 400 BTC recently, offering buying pressure to the asset.

Bitcoin’s dominance stood at 56.10% today, a 0.35% increase in the past 24 hours. BTC’s market cap stood at $1.2 trillion at press time.

BTC Price August 20BTC Price August 20

Ethereum (ETH) Price Today

The ETH price chart illustrated a nearly 1% upswing over the past day to reach $2,663. Its 24-hour lows and highs were recorded as $2,566.40 and $2,676.54, respectively.

Ethereum gas fees recently dropped to a remarkable five-year low, fueling investor speculation on future price movements. Also, ETH’s market cap rested at $320.28 billion.

ETH Price August 20ETH Price August 20

Solana (SOL) Price Today

The crypto SOL’s price saw a 2% increase in value to $146 today. Solana’s intraday lows and highs are $141 and $147.54, respectively.

Crypto SOL price August 20Crypto SOL price August 20

XRP Price Today

Meanwhile, XRP’s price soared 7% over the past day and is trading at $0.6087. Its 24-hour lows and highs are $0.5658 and $0.6094, respectively.

DOGE & SHIB Prices Today

Dogecoin (DOGE) price saw a 4% increase in value to $0.104 today, aligning with the broader market trend. Similarly, Shiba Inu (SHIB) price saw a 3% pump in value to $0.00001361.

Even Pepe coin, WIF, and Bonk soared 4%-8% in the past 24 hours.

Crypto Gainers Today

Aave (AAVE) price soared 12% to $127.
Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (ASI) price jumped 12% to $0.9097.
Neo (NEO) price surged 12% to $10.
Bittensor (TAO) price rallied 10% to $308.

Crypto Losers Today

Notcoin (NOT) price dipped 5% to $0.01078.
Zcash (ZEC) price slipped 3% to $42.
dYdX (DYDX) price fell 2% to $1.
Toncoin (TON) price tumbled 2% to $6.83.

Nonetheless, the hourly time frame charts illustrated continued upside movement for BTC and leading crypto prices today, igniting further investor optimism.

✓ Share:

Coingape Staff

CoinGape comprises an experienced team of native content writers and editors working round the clock to cover news globally and present news as a fact rather than an opinion. CoinGape writers and reporters contributed to this article.

Disclaimer: The presented content may include the personal opinion of the author and is subject to market condition. Do your market research before investing in cryptocurrencies. The author or the publication does not hold any responsibility for your personal financial loss.

Source: https://coingape.com/crypto-prices-today-august-20-btc-tops-60k-neo-soars-13/