Top 8 Crypto Update: Market Movers & Key Highlights – May 29, 2025
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As May 2025 nears its end, the crypto market is showing a mix of consolidation, growth, and volatility. Here's a roundup of the latest developments among the top 8 cryptocurrencies by market cap:
🟢 Price: $68,900
📈 7D Change: +2.3%
News: Bitcoin remains resilient above $68k as ETF inflows continue. Analysts point to increasing institutional interest and pre-halving optimism for 2028.
2. Ethereum (ETH)#ETHETFsApproved
🟢 Price: $3,790
📈 7D Change: +3.1%
News: Ethereum developers finalize plans for the Pectra upgrade, aiming to reduce gas fees and enhance scalability. ETH staking hits a new all-time high.
3. Binance Coin (BNB)#bnblauncpool
🟢 Price: $642
📈 7D Change: +4.5%
News: Binance announces a new layer-2 solution for BNB Chain. Increased utility and cross-chain features are pushing BNB upward.
🔴 Price: $158
📉 7D Change: -1.8%
News: Network congestion caused by meme coin activity has slowed performance. Developers are working on optimizations, but market confidence dipped slightly.
🟢 Price: $0.62
📈 7D Change: +2.1%
News: Ripple Labs gains new partnerships in Asia for cross-border payments. Legal clarity continues to support XRP growth.
🟢 Price: $0.49
📈 7D Change: +2.9%
News: Cardano’s Voltaire governance upgrade receives strong community backing. Active developer growth noted.
🔴 Price: $0.14
📉 7D Change: -3.0%
News: After a strong April, DOGE corrects. Elon Musk hints at DOGE payments for more Tesla services, which could be a bullish trigger.
🟢 Price: $38.20
📈 7D Change: +5.2%
News: Avalanche partners with a major gaming studio to launch AAA blockchain games. AVAX sees increased DeFi and NFT activity.
🚀 Market Summary
The broader crypto market cap hovers around $2.65 trillion,
