Cryptocurrency Price Today (May 15): Bitcoin Dips Below $103,000, PI Becomes Biggest Loser
Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s oldest and most valued crypto, dipped below the $103,000 mark early Thursday. Other popular altcoins — including the likes of Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and Litecoin (LTC) — saw a mix of minor gains and dips across the board as the overall Market Fear & Greed Index stood at 71 (Greed) out of 100, as per CoinMarketCap data. Helium (HNT) became the biggest gainer, with a 24-hour jump of over 2 percent. PI turned out to be the biggest loser today, with a 24-hour dip of nearly 31 percent.
The global crypto market cap stood at $3.29 trillion at the time of writing, registering a 24-hour dip of 2.45 percent.
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Today
Bitcoin price stood at $102,247.62, registering a 24-hour dip of 1.39 percent, as per CoinMarketCap. According to Indian exchanges, BTC price stood at Rs 87.97 lakh.
Ethereum (ETH) Price Today
ETH price stood at $2,666.12, marking a 24-hour jump of 8.76 percent at the time of writing. Ethereum price in India stood at Rs 2.13 lakh.
Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Today
DOGE registered a 24-hour gain of 8.44 percent, as per CoinMarketCap data, currently priced at $0.2397. Dogecoin price in India stood at Rs 20.63.
Litecoin (LTC) Price Today
Litecoin saw a 24-hour gain of 1.78 percent. At the time of writing, it was trading at $103.96. LTC price in India stood at Rs 8,599.48.
Ripple (XRP) Price Today
XRP price stood at $2.57, seeing a 24-hour jump of 3.88 percent. Ripple price in India stood at Rs 203.49.
Solana (SOL) Price Today
Solana price stood at $181.63, marking a 24-hour gain of 7.23 percent. SOL price in India stood at Rs 14,724.39.
Top Crypto Gainers Today (May 15)
As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top crypto gainers over the past 24 hours:
Helium (HNT)
Price: $4.02
24-hour gain: 2.64 percent
UNUS SED LEO (LEO)
Price: $8.87
24-hour gain: 0.52 percent
Monero (XMR)
Price: $342.94
24-hour gain: 0.11 percent
Top Crypto Losers Today (May 15)
As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top five crypto losers over the past 24 hours:
Pi (PI)
Price: $0.8715
24-hour loss: 30.19 percent
Ethena (ENA)
Price: $0.3783
24-hour loss: 13.51 percent
Celestia (TIA)
Price: $2.87
24-hour loss: 12.56 percent
Brett (BRETT)
Price: $0.07276
24-hour loss: 12.39 percent
Fartcoin (FARTCOIN)
Price: $1.28
24-hour loss: 12.22 percent
What Crypto Exchanges Are Saying About Current Market Scenario
Alankar Saxena, CTO and co-founder, Mudrex, told ABP Live, “Bitcoin is trading range-bound between $102,500 and $104,000 as investors wait for a fresh catalyst. While institutional investors continue to buy, retail interest has been rising, with Google search trends for “Bitcoin” reaching a 6-month high. Meanwhile, on-chain data reveals that $1.2 billion worth of Ethereum has been withdrawn from centralized exchanges in the past week. Additionally, ETH’s recent rally pushed 60% of holding addresses into profit. With sell-side pressure decreasing, ETH is set to experience further rallies in the near term. If bulls maintain control, the $3,000–$3,100 region may be tested as the next major resistance zone.”
CoinSwitch Markets Desk noted, “On May 14, 2025, the crypto market exhibited cautious optimism amidst mixed signals. Bitcoin (BTC) sustained levels above $103K, stabilizing after hitting $104,800, driven by a U.S.-China tariff truce and cooling inflation data, which fueled expectations of 2025 Fed rate cuts. Ethereum (ETH) surged to $2,576, propelled by increasing stablecoin adoption and the growth of tokenization. However, the global crypto market cap dipped 3.3% to $3.44 trillion, reflecting profit-taking after a prior 2% rise to $3.5 trillion.”
Avinash Shekhar, Co-founder & CEO, Pi42, said, “While BTC’s momentum has stalled slightly post the tariff pause rally, the spotlight has shifted to altcoins like RAY and ENA, which are capitalizing on the renewed risk appetite. The jump in Ethereum and broader alt gains suggest a rotation of capital within the crypto ecosystem, signaling strong underlying investor confidence as total market capitalization surges past $3.46 trillion.”
Sathvik Vishwanath, CEO and co-founder of Unocoin, said, “Bitcoin is currently trading near $104K, showing resilience after recent CPI-related volatility. Bulls are defending key support at $102K, while resistance looms at $106.5K. RSI hovers around 63, indicating strength but not yet overbought. MACD shows a bullish crossover, suggesting momentum may extend upward. Whales continue accumulating below $105K, evident from large on-chain inflows. Volume is steady, showing sustained interest without FOMO spikes. Market sentiment remains cautiously bullish as traders eye the $110K psychological barrier. If macro conditions stay favorable, BTC may attempt a breakout in coming sessions. Short-term dips remain buying opportunities unless price breaks below $100K with volume confirmation.”
Shivam Thakral, CEO of BuyUcoin, said, “The global cryptocurrency market saw modest movement today, with a total market capitalization hovering around $3.33 trillion, up 1.14% from the previous day. While Bitcoin continues to consolidate above the $100K mark, altcoins are witnessing mixed momentum as traders assess macroeconomic data and upcoming regulatory news. While the market is showing signs of consolidation, underlying sentiment remains cautiously bullish. Traders should watch key support levels and upcoming macro events for potential breakout signals.”
CoinDCX Research Team noted, “Bitcoin price remains somewhat stable but drops below $103,000, keeping the markets within a consolidated range. The top 10 tokens, like Ethereum, XRP, Solana, BinanceCoin, etc., remain above the gained levels. Tokens like Helium and Quant attract marginal gains between 3% and 5%, while the other tokens rise with a much smaller margin below 1%. On the other hand, PI faces over 33% loss, followed by EOS with more than a 10% drop, and Celestia, Theta Network, JasmyCoin, and Story price face a 7% pullback. The global market cap faces a pullback but holds above $3.3 trillion, while 24-hour volume drops by 18%.”
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