Crypto Prices Today Jan 22: BTC Crosses $105K, TRUMP & AI16Z Up 20-30%
The crypto prices today have shown remarkable strength, mainly embarking on upward trajectories. Bitcoin (BTC) price crossed the $105K level amid renewed market interest post-Donald Trump’s inauguration, whilst Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Solana (SOL) have traded dominantly in the green. Further, the meme coin sector has stolen the spotlight as DOGE, SHIB, and other top meme tokens reversed their previous price dips. Also, TRUMP and AI16Z tokens have led the pack, surging 20-30%.
Simultaneously, the global crypto market cap witnessed a 3% uptick in value, reaching $3.64 trillion. However, the total market trading volume from yesterday fell 36% to $202.11 billion.
So, let’s take a closer look at some of the top cryptocurrencies and how they are delivering in the market today.
Crypto Prices Today: Market Gains Traction After Donald Trump’s Inauguration
The broader crypto market has shown a bullish movement two days after Donald Trump took office on Monday. BTC price gained nearly 3%, whereas ETH, SOL, and XRP pumped 2%-8% subsequently. Also, meme coins such as DOGE, SHIB, and PEPE witnessed gains worth 4%-8% intraday. Here’s a brief overview of some of the top crypto prices today, January 22.
Bitcoin Price Near $106K Amid Bullish Crypto Market
At the time of reporting, BTC price indicated gains worth 3% in the past 24 hours and is currently trading at $105,750. The flagship crypto’s 24-hour low and high were $101,002.39 and $107,180.92, respectively. Notably, as per top crypto analyst Ali Martinez, Bitcoin whales have purchased 22,000 BTC amid the token’s recent waning movement in the past 72 hours. The massive buying, worth $2.24 billion worth of coins, has further projected bullishness on future price movements.
SosoValue data indicated that Bitcoin ETFs registered $140.64 million worth of inflows as of January 21, excluding BlackRock data. This inflow has added to market optimism surrounding the flagship digital asset. However, it’s also worth mentioning that Bitcoin’s dominance slipped 0.19% over the past day, reaching 57.52%.
Ethereum Price Soars 2%
ETH price witnessed a gain of slightly over 2% in the past 24 hours and is currently sitting at $3,333. The coin’s intraday low and high were $3,210.82 and $3,365.78, respectively. According to cryptocurrency market enthusiast “Crypto Caesar,” ETH is ready for an explosion, which has sparked noteworthy optimism surrounding the coin’s future movements.
Also, U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs witnessed $18.11 million in inflows as of yesterday, excluding BlackRock data. Overall, the current market dynamics remain bullish for the second-largest crypto by market cap.
XRP Price Holds $3
XRP price has maintained a hold above the $3 mark, soaring over 2% intraday to reach $3.17. The coin’s 24-hour low and high were registered as $3.02 and $3.23, respectively. Notably, the crypto continues to reflect a highly bullish sentiment, as also asserted by a recent XRP price analysis via CoinGape. The coin’s stats indicate that short-term volatility may be experienced, although the chances of hitting the $4.4 mark prevail.
Solana Price Shoots Up 7%
Simultaneously, SOL price has surged 7% in the past 24 hours and is currently trading at $254. Its intraday low and high were $231.68 and $259.83, respectively. Notably, Solana continues to see rising popularity amid President-elect Donald Trump’s TRUMP token launch on the network.
Meme Crypto Prices Today
On the other hand, meme coins have nabbed quite the investor attention, embarking upon significant bullish movements. DOGE price witnessed gains worth over 8% in the past 24 hours and is currently trading at $0.3727. SHIB price surged over 4% to reach $0.00002078. Even PEPE price soared over 5% to trade at $0.00001601.
Meanwhile, the recent talk of the crypto space, TRUMP token, shot up by 21% to reach $41.02. Intriguingly, AI16Z has further emerged among the top crypto market gainers for the day.
Top Crypto Gainers Prices Today
AI16Z
Price: $1.15
24-hour Gains: +30%
Sonic (prev. FTM)
Price: $0.6024
24-hour Gains: +20.5%
Hyperliquid (HYPE)
Price: $23.93
24-hour Gains: +14%
VeChain (VET)
Price: $0.05119
24-hour Gains: +14%
Top Crypto Losers Prices Today
Fartcoin (FARTCOIN)
Price: $1.60
24-hour Loss: -7%
Jupiter (JUP)
Price: $0.8671
24-hour Loss: -4%
Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)
Price: $0.02346
24-hour Loss: -3%
AIOZ Network (AIOZ)
Price: $0.8478
24-hour Loss: -$0.8478
Overall, the market’s gradual recovery after Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration has sparked hope among traders and investors globally. Further, with Donald Trump pardoning Silk Road‘s Ross Ulbricht, market participants have rejoiced as the 47th president is keeping promises made previously. Notably, with Ross’ arrest earlier, 173,991 Bitcoins were seized by the Federal Government, worth $33.6 Million then and $18.3 Billion today. Given that the U.S. government further decides to move this massive amount, the market could see a significant impact ahead.
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