While Bitcoin’s rise was notable, the global altcoin market outperformed, surging 8.61%. Ripple (#xrp ) and Stellar (#XLM ) led the charge among altcoins, climbing 12% and 14%, respectively.

Ripple’s price retested the $3 mark, bolstered by renewed speculation around blockchain’s role in financial innovation under the Trump administration.

Stellar’s close price correlation with XRP further amplified its gains, driven by shared origins and their mutual focus on cross-border payments.

Solana (#SOL ) also impressed, gaining 9% to reach $205, spurred by increased on-chain activity and the rapid adoption of AI-powered projects within its ecosystem.

Polygon (#MATİC ) recorded a 5% rise to $0.48, benefiting from growing demand for Layer-2 scalability solutions.

Analysts predict MATIC could break through the $0.50 resistance if current momentum holds.

With market optimism growing, analysts suggest XRP may retest $3, while XLM eyes $0.60 as altcoins continue to gain traction in the bullish landscape.