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Old School, Big Gains: āDino Coinsā XRP and XLM Climb to New Heights.
The global cryptocurrency market capitalization currently hovers at $3.34 trillion, reflecting a modest 1% climb within the past day. Among the so-called dino coins, XRP has emerged as a luminary, trading at $2.56 per unitāa noticeable leap from its $2.39 price earlier in the day. These ādino coins,ā a term that has gained traction this year, refer to veteran cryptocurrencies that were trailblazers in the early blockchain ecosystem.
XRP last achieved its all-time high (ATH) long ago on Jan. 7, 2018, when it peaked at $3.40 per coin. At todayās $2.56, it remains 24.7% shy of that milestone. Over the past year, however, XRP has appreciated 327.2% against the dollar, showcasing its lasting appeal. Stellar (XLM), another leading performer this Saturday, experienced a 7.7% uptick in 24 hours and is now valued at $0.449 per coin.
XLM, also classified as a dino coin, has soared 266.6% over the past 12 months. Yet, like XRP, stellar has not touched an ATH in seven years, its last record of $0.875 occurring on Jan. 3, 2018, four days prior to XRPās ATH. At its current valuation, XLM is down by over 48% from the all-time peak price.
Cardano (ADA) joins the ranks of top-performing dino coins this weekend too, rising 7.6% against the U.S. dollar. While ADAās 12-month growth of 75.3% is less impressive compared to XRP and XLM, it still marks a respectable double-digit increase. ADAās most recent ATH was on Sept. 2, 2021, when it reached $3.09 per coin. At Saturdayās price of $1.01, it remains 67.7% below that peak.
The meme-inspired dino coin dogecoin (DOGE) has also seen gains on Saturday, increasing 4% against the dollar. As of press time, DOGE trades at $0.347, and its 12-month growth of 313% has outpaced XLMās performance in the same period. However, like ADA, DOGEās ATH occurred in 2021 when it hit $0.731 per unit on May 8. At its current price, DOGE sits over 52% below that peak.