/ Explore the latest crypto update: Bitcoin nears $42K, IOTX surges by 51.11%, and STX rises by 41.18%
Author: Nilesh Hembade.
Date: 05 Dec 2023, 11:39 AM IST
In a bullish turn of events on the first day of the week, the cryptocurrency market is currently donning a shade of green. Bitcoin (BTC), the pioneer of digital currencies, has broken through the $42,000 barrier after a staggering 19 months.
As of the latest update, BTC is trading at $41,901.60, boasting a commendable 1.05% gain over the past 24 hours. The market cap for Bitcoin (BTC) now stands at an impressive $819 billion, reflecting a bullish sentiment among investors. Over the past week, the price of Bitcoin has surged by an impressive 13.49%.
However, amidst the broader positive market sentiment, two tokens are particularly catching the attention of traders today, namely IoTeX (IOTX) and Stacks (STX).
1) IoTeX (IOTX): IoTeX is currently riding a bullish wave, witnessing an astounding 51.11% surge in its price over the last 24 hours. The current price of IOTX stands at $0.04373, and the market cap for IoTeX has reached $412 million. What’s even more noteworthy is IoTeX’s weekly surge, which stands at an impressive 85.42%. Investors in IoTeX are undoubtedly experiencing a positive turn of events.
2) Stacks (STX): Stacks, another notable player in the crypto space, is flexing its strength with a remarkable 41.18% price increase in the last 24 hours. Currently trading at $1.21, Stacks (STX) has a market cap of $1.7 billion. The weekly surge for Stacks is an eye-catching 92.32%, indicating a substantial upward momentum.
The overall positive trend in the cryptocurrency market, coupled with the notable gains in IoTeX and Stacks, suggests a buoyant atmosphere for digital assets. As Bitcoin inches closer to the $42,000 mark, market participants are eagerly watching for further developments that may shape the trajectory of the crypto landscape in the coming days.