The cryptocurrency market is buzzing once again. The top cryptocurrencies have seen a major spike within the last 24 hours following weeks of lateral movements. The resurgence has been attributed to relief from macroeconomic pressures, temporary freezes in the imposition of US-China tariffs, and renewed hopes in digital asset markets.
With inflation looking to ease and institutions grudgingly returning to high-risk assets, crypto markets are making a comeback. Bitcoin remains a digital anchor during the time of turmoil, while altcoins such as Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin record healthy double-digit intraday gains.
The biggest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, Bitcoin, has added more than 1% in the last 24 hours, moving toward its all-time high of $110,000. The small rise is fueled by macro events, particularly the short-term weakening of US-China trade tensions. Tensions are perceiving BTC as a hedge against inflation and volatility in equity markets.
Additional insight: Institutional wallets have, however, exhibited heightened BTC accumulation over the last week, as shown by data from Glassnode. This trend has historically led to long-term bull runs, particularly when retail sentiment is subdued.
Ethereum beat the overall market with an 8.6% increase, driven by encouraging news about the Ethereum 2.1 upgrade scheduled for mid-June. The upcoming fork is expected to solve issues of network scalability and gas fees, two of the long-standing issues for developers and users.
Additional insight: the increase in DeFi total value locked (TVL), which has risen by 12% so far this month, indicates consumers are back on Ethereum-based platforms. This is also driving up demand for ETH, which is used to pay for gas charges on the network.
BNB is gaining traction as Binance enhances its compliance measures worldwide, particularly after getting the green signal in regions of Latin America and Asia. With the exchange introducing new staking and derivatives products, users are returning to the platform.
Additional insight: Binance has also teased a new layer-2 blockchain project in the works, which could further increase BNB's utility and worth.
XRP keeps rallying on the heels of Ripple Labs' recent victories over the SEC in court. Investors are placing their bets on a full resolution that might establish a precedent for the whole crypto space.
Additional insight: Ripple has also unveiled expansion plans for Southeast Asia, where it's targeting cross-border payment corridors. The strategic move can infuse XRP with real-world use in developing markets.
Cardano is gradually regaining traction as fresh decentralized apps are set to come live on the network. Its peer-reviewed model for development has frequently been a double-edged sword, guarding security but reducing speed. Now, that patience may finally be rewarded.
Additional insight: GitHub developer activity has witnessed a 20% week-on-week increase for Cardano, indicating that the ecosystem is gaining pace again after subdued Q1.
Dogecoin is in the limelight once again following a 7.7% increase. While heavily fueled by speculation and social media hype, DOGE's futures market registered more than $1.6 billion in open interest, its most since December 2023.
Additional insight: Speculation about a DOGE integration into a well-used payment app has also fueled investor interest, despite no official announcement having been made yet.
Solana is experiencing heavy inflows due to speculation about a possible US spot ETF. Its lightning-fast transaction times and reduced fees keep developers in the GameFi and NFT spaces flocking to it.
Additional insight: A prominent US-based asset manager has applied for a Solana ETF, which, if approved, would make SOL one of the few cryptos with institutional exposure aside from BTC and ETH.
DOT is again in the green following a positive performance at last week's Consensus Toronto 2025 event. Developers showed cross-chain capability that makes transferring assets between blockchains easier.
Additional insight: Polkadot's future parachain slot auctions are drawing in the new DeFi protocols, and this could increase the network's overall TVL and long-term value.
Polygon keeps on rising as more businesses adopt its zkEVM solution for tokenizing real-world assets. Several governments and private companies have introduced pilot projects on Polygon's Layer 2.
Additional insight: Polygon co-founder are also in negotiations with European tech conglomerates to roll out blockchain for their loyalty and reward schemes.
Litecoin has quietly registered consistent gains. Bumpier tokens tend to overshadow it, but LTC is gaining appeal among risk-averse investors who consider it to be 'digital silver.' Its more recent integration of MimbleWimble also includes improved privacy features.
Additional insight: Litecoin's hashrate just set an all-time high, indicating increasing miner confidence in its long-term stability.
The recent rally indicates that confidence among investors is staging a firm recovery. Gains in all the top 10 cryptos are welcome, but much of the rise depends on macroeconomic events that remain tenuous. A single miscalculation in global commerce or a regulatory mistake can rapidly turn sentiment sour.
But for the time being, the direction is obvious: developers are coding, institutions are probing once more, and retail buyers are trickling back. If these basics keep cooperating, the summer of 2025 could well belong to the Bulls.
But as ever in crypto, momentum can reverse in the blink of an eye. Hold your seatbelt tight.