In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin (BTC) 
$98,342 and other major cryptocurrencies have shown a steady trend this week, while Solana 
$255 (SOL) has made significant strides. SOL gained 5% in value over the past 24 hours, reaching $173. Weekly, it recorded a 14% increase. Bitcoin’s market dominance has risen above 57%, marking its highest level since April 2021, indicating that traders are gravitating towards the lower volatility of Bitcoin. Nonetheless, some experts signal potential declines in the short term.
Bitcoin’s Market Dominance Increases
Recently, Bitcoin has attracted more interest compared to other cryptocurrencies. With this surge in interest, BTC’s share in the overall cryptocurrency market has increased to 57.3%. Experts note that this solidifies Bitcoin’s market leadership, although uncertainties linger regarding its price movements.
Alex Kuptsikevich, a senior market analyst at FxPro, indicated that Bitcoin has retraced 4% from its recent peak and is attempting to find support around $66,800. He cautioned that if this level breaks, a drop to $65,500 could occur. Alongside BTC, other major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum (ETH) 
$3,372, BNB Chain (BNB), XRP (XRP), and Dogecoin 
$0.386309 (DOGE) are following a mixed trajectory.
Solana Ecosystem Experiences Revitalization
The Solana network has seen a significant increase in activity in recent weeks. The rapid popularity of AI-themed memecoin projects has generated substantial trading volume within the Solana ecosystem. Memecoins like Popcat (POPCAT) and Bonk (BONK) have drawn attention with price increases of up to 70%. Additionally, the trading volume created by these projects has boosted Solana’s revenues to record levels.
On the token launch platform Pump.fun, $6 million worth of SOL was sold in transactions completed just on Monday. With these sales, the platform’s total revenue has exceeded $78 million.
The number of new coins within the Solana ecosystem is also rapidly increasing. Over the last 24 hours, more than 40,000 new coins have been created. The number of active addresses has reached 85,000, with 37,000 of these being new wallets. This situation indicates a strong demand within the Solana network.
