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The crypto markets settled down on Wednesday, dipping just slightly below their previous day levels. The ethereum and bitcoin prices set a tepid tone with daily declines of about 1% each, although a few top-tier altcoins posted more significant movements.
Chart from CoinMarketCap
The combined value of all cryptocurrencies entered the day at $144.6 billion. After progressing through most of the day on a slight incline, the markets reversed course Wednesday afternoon. At the time of writing, the total crypto market cap was $143.6 billion, representing a daily decline of less than 1%.
Chart from CoinMarketCap
Bitcoin Price Ebbs Toward $4,200
Earlier in the week, the bitcoin price appeared poised to cross the $4,500 threshold, but it has ebbed lower over the past two days. On Wednesday, the bitcoin price climbed as high as $4,352 but ultimately ended the day trading sideways. At present, the bitcoin price is $4,236, which represents a 24-hour decline of 1%. Bitcoin now has a market cap of $70.3 billion.
Bitcoin Price Chart from CoinMarketCap
As CCN has reported, bitcoin’s mid-term price trajectory most likely depends on the Japanese and South Korean markets. If current trends continue, analysts expect that the bitcoin price will end the year between $5,000 and $6,000, depending on what happens with SegWit2x.
Ethereum Price Holds Below $300
The ethereum price performed similarly to bitcoin, trading sideways between $290 and $299 for the entirety of the day. At present, the ethereum price is $294, which represents a 24-hour drop of less than $3. Ethereum maintains a market cap of $27.9 billion, and its near-term prospects will continue to evolve as regulators in major markets issue increased guidance on initial coin offerings (ICOs), which currently account for a significant amount of ether demand.
Ethereum Price Chart from CoinMarketCap
Bitcoin Cash Price Continues Its Double-Digit Decline
The majority of top-tier altcoins made little movement on Wednesday, but there are a few trends worth noting.
Altcoin Price Chart from CoinMarketCap
Most significantly, Ripple continues to place distance between itself and bitcoin cash. For most of bitcoin cash’s brief history, it boasted the third-largest market cap by a comfortable margin. However, Ripple surpassed bitcoin cash in late September and has not looked back. Following today’s 5% gain, Ripple is trading at $0.211, which translates into an $8.1 billion market cap.
Ripple Price Chart from CoinMarketCap
Bitcoin cash, on the other hand, has fallen by more than 16% over the past seven days. A week ago, bitcoin cash was trading above $449; after today’s 6% decline, the bitcoin cash price is just $375. Bitcoin cash’s market cap is now nearly $2 billion less than that of Ripple.
7-Day Bitcoin Cash Price Chart from CoinMarketcap
Fifth-ranked litecoin held steady at $52. Dash climbed 5%, raising its price to $311. NEM declined 2%, dropping its market cap below $2 billion, while NEO dipped by 1%. IOTA and Monero each move less than 1% to round out the top 10.
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