On October 18, the cryptocurrency market exhibited a mixed trend. Bitcoin (BTC) 
$99,165 touched the $68,000 level briefly, while fluctuations were noted in altcoins such as Ethereum (ETH) 
$3,482, Solana 
$200 (SOL), and XRP. During this period, POPCAT and MEW emerged as top gainers, each seeing an approximate 11% increase in value.
Overview of the Market
The total value of the cryptocurrency market increased by 0.21% in the last 24 hours, reaching $2.33 trillion. However, the overall market volume dropped by 6% compared to the previous day, falling to $75.89 billion. This suggests a slight weakening in trading activity within the market.
Bitcoin closed the previous trading day at $67,738, while Ethereum ended at $2,617. Solana experienced a loss of over 1%, and XRP faced selling pressure due to ongoing legal issues. XRP has been under pressure due to the case from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which has impacted its value.
Major Gainers and Losers in Cryptocurrency
Memecoins once again attracted investor interest. MEW rose by 11%, reaching $0.009448, while POPCAT also gained 11%, reaching $1.39. Additionally, Celestia gained 6%. Conversely, Maker DAO lost 7%, Starknet lost 6%, and Bonk declined by 4%. Hourly charts continued to exhibit fluctuations, with Bitcoin facing a slight loss of 0.14% and Ethereum a loss of 0.05%.
Financial analyst Ayşe Yılmaz noted, “The fluctuations in the cryptocurrency market require investors to be cautious.”
Investors are continuously updating their strategies considering the current volatility in the market. The existing activity in the cryptocurrency market offers significant hints regarding future prices.
