Cryptocurrency Price Today (July 17): Bitcoin Briefly Rises Above $120k, FLOKI Becomes Top Gainer
Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s oldest and most valued crypto, briefly touched $120k mark before settling around $118,000 early Thursday. Strong ETF inflows are believed to be the driver of this rally. Other popular altcoins — including the likes of Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and Litecoin (LTC) — landed in the green across the board as the overall Market Fear & Greed Index stood at 70 (Greed) out of 100, as per CoinMarketCap data. FLOKI became the biggest gainer of the lot, with a 24-hour jump of over 25 percent. Pump.fun (PUMP), on the other hand, became the biggest loser, with a 24-hour dip of nearly 15 percent.
The global crypto market cap stood at $3.78 trillion at the time of writing, registering a 24-hour jump of 1.90 percent.
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Today
Bitcoin price stood at $118,422, registering a 24-hour jump of 0.68 percent, as per CoinMarketCap. According to Indian exchanges, BTC price stood at Rs 1.04 crore.
Ethereum (ETH) Price Today
ETH price stood at $3,343.21, marking a 24-hour gain of 7.27 percent at the time of writing. Ethereum price in India stood at Rs 2.61 lakh.
Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Today
DOGE registered a 24-hour jump of 6.40 percent, as per CoinMarketCap data, currently priced at $0.2094. Dogecoin price in India stood at Rs 17.56.
Litecoin (LTC) Price Today
Litecoin saw a 24-hour gain of 0.89 percent. At the time of writing, it was trading at $96.57. LTC price in India stood at Rs 8,347.30.
Ripple (XRP) Price Today
XRP price stood at $3.05, seeing a 24-hour jump of 4.98 percent. Ripple price in India stood at Rs 252.45.
Solana (SOL) Price Today
Solana price stood at $170.74, marking a 24-hour gain of 4.94 percent. SOL price in India stood at Rs 14,416.72.
Top Crypto Gainers Today (July 17)
As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top five crypto gainers over the past 24 hours:
Floki (FLOKI)
Price: $0.0001243
24-hour loss: 25.17 percent
Bonk (BONK)
Price: $0.00003766
24-hour gain: 20.21 percent
Curve DAO Token (CRV)
Price: $0.9186
24-hour gain: 19.45 percent
Fartcoin (FARTCOIN)
Price: $1.37
24-hour gain: 15.01 percent
SPX6900 (SPX)
Price: $1.75
24-hour gain: 12.48 percent
Top Crypto Losers Today (July 17)
As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top five crypto losers over the past 24 hours:
Pump.fun (PUMP)
Price: $0.005412
24-hour loss: 14.51 percent
Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)
Price: $0.03026
24-hour loss: 8.07 percent
Sei (SEI)
Price: $0.3471
24-hour loss: 6.78 percent
Story (IP)
Price: $4.23
24-hour loss: 5.62 percent
Uniswap (UNI)
Price: $8.72
24-hour loss: 4.74 percent
What Crypto Exchanges Are Saying About Current Market Scenario
Edul Patel, CEO and co-founder, Mudrex, told ABP Live, “Bitcoin has rebounded to $119K, driven by strong ETF inflows. The next resistance lies between $124K and $126K, while $113K remains a key support level. Meanwhile, Ethereum is outperforming, having confidently breached the $3K mark. Ether futures open interest reached a record high on Wednesday, signalling bullish sentiment and prompting traders to set higher price targets. ETH’s strength suggests a shift in momentum within the broader crypto market.”
CoinSwitch Markets Desk noted, “Crypto markets enjoyed a broad-based rebound amid renewed optimism around U.S. regulation, macroeconomic signals, and surging altcoin momentum. Bitcoin held firm near $118,100, supported by easing CPI data that buoyed hopes for a September Fed rate cut. Ethereum outperformed with a strong 7–10% rally to $3,340, driven by enthusiasm for the GENIUS Act and regulatory clarity around stablecoins, as well as rising staking and tokenisation narratives. This weekend’s data revealed that four top‑10 altcoins have outperformed Bitcoin over the past seven days, and the top 24‑hour gainers were predominantly memecoins, which signals renewed risk appetite in crypto.”
Avinash Shekhar, Co-founder & CEO, Pi42, said, “Bitcoin remains in consolidation mode after peaking above $123,000 earlier this week, now hovering near $118,000 as traders assess elevated open interest and resistance near all-time highs. Meanwhile, Ethereum has rebounded past $3,400 on the back of renewed risk-on sentiment, with markets eyeing a potential move toward $4,000. Altcoins like XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin are gaining traction as Bitcoin dominance faces rejection, hinting at early-stage capital rotation. Markets now watch whether Bitcoin can reclaim above the $120,000 level and if Ethereum can sustain its momentum without triggering overbought conditions.”
Shivam Thakral, CEO of BuyUcoin, said, “Bitcoin reclaimed $118,000 mark amid euphoria around the regulatory push in the US. Trump announcing majority support for the Genius act which will pave the way for stablecoin regulation the world’s largest economy. The macroeconomic indicators and technical charts point towards a sustained momentum and target for $150,000 looks plausible by year end.”
CoinDCX Research Team noted, “While Bitcoin faces some upward pressure, Ethereum displays strength as it sustains above the $3,300 range. The BTC price trades around $118,000, and the other tokens within the top 10 display strength as they remain near their respective resistances. The top gainers for the day include FLOKI, with an over 26% rise, followed by Curve DAO Token by over 16.2%, BONK by 14.64%, and SPX6900 & Fartcoin by over 11% each. On the other hand, Pump.fun drops by over 17%, followed by Pudgy Penguins by over 8.3% and SEI by 7.36%. The overall market sentiment remains bullish, despite interim bearish actions.”
Srinivas L, CEO, 9Point Capital, said, “Bitcoin continues to show strength after its recent breakout, supported by strong ETF inflows and improving macro sentiment. We believe the uptrend remains intact, and any dips should be seen as buying opportunities. As BTC consolidates near highs, we maintain our bullish view with a medium-term target of $127K intact.”
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