Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Friday, with Ethereum outperforming Bitcoin.
| Cryptocurrency | Ticker | Price |
| Bitcoin | (CRYPTO: BTC) | $116,472.19 |
| Ethereum | (CRYPTO: ETH) | $4,622.66 |
| Solana | (CRYPTO: SOL) | $240.59 |
| XRP | (CRYPTO: XRP) | $3.07 |
| Dogecoin | (CRYPTO: DOGE) | $0.2710 |
| Shiba Inu | (CRYPTO: SHIB) | $0.00001360 |
Notable Statistics:
- Coinglass data shows 116,316 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $329.54 million.
- The top gainers in the past 24 hours include MYX Finance (CRYPTO: MYX), MemeCore (CRYPTO: M) and Pump. Fun (CRYPTO: PUMP).
Notable Developments:
- Bitcoin Outgained By Silver-Backed Crypto In 2025, Even Forever Bitcoin Bull Max Keiser Sees An Upside For The Shiny Metal
- Tether To Launch US-Regulated USAT Stablecoin, Ex-White House Exec Bo Hines Appointed CEO
- Gemini Upsizes IPO To Raise $425 Million, Winklevoss Twins-Founded Crypto Exchange Targets $3 Billion Valuation
- Dogecoin Up 20% In A Week And Poised For The ‘Last Big Rally Of The Cycle’, Analyst Says
- Mega Matrix Makes $2 Billion Move Into Stablecoin Treasury Game
Trader Notes: Crypto trader Skew observed Bitcoin being pushed toward $116,000, though sellers continue to defend the zone. He added buyers will need stronger momentum to overcome this supply wall.
Stockmoney Lizards pointed to resistance between $117,000–$118,000, a high-volume node. They expect BTC to consolidate here through September, before October potentially turns bullish and sets the stage for a new all-time high.
UB predicted this could be a weekend where altcoins take the spotlight and send higher.
More Crypto Online highlighted Bitcoin's positive reaction at support, keeping the $117,600–$118,500 zone in play as the next upside target.
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