PolySwarm

Solana

Bitlayer

Kinesis Silver

<h3 id="what-to-know">What to Know</h3>
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 <li>Cryptocurrency markets showed mixed performance as Bitcoin remained flat while Solana outperformed major assets with a 5.4% gain.</li>
 <li>Ethereum and BNB gained 1.6% each, while XRP, TRON, Hyperliquid, and Zcash recorded varying declines.</li>
 <li>PolySwarm and Bitlayer posted triple-digit increases, while TAC, UP, Aura, Niu Lai, and Kinesis Silver delivered substantial gains as well.</li>
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The cryptocurrency market recorded mixed price movements as leading assets divided between gains, losses, and stable trading. <a href="https://www.coingecko.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">According to CoinGecko</a>, Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $78,812.88, remaining unchanged with a market capitalization of approximately $1.58 trillion. The largest cryptocurrency generated $27.39 billion in trading volume, maintaining its dominance over other digital assets. 
Meanwhile, Ethereum (ETH) gained 1.6% to reach $2,491.90, supported by $12.40 billion in trading activity. Ethereum retained a market capitalization of $300.71 billion, strengthening its position as the second-largest cryptocurrency by valuation. BNB (BNB) matched Ethereum’s 1.6% increase and traded at $705.50, with $906.30 million in volume. 
However, XRP (XRP) declined 1.8% to $1.41, despite generating trading volume of $3.77 billion. Its market capitalization remained above $88.21 billion, keeping XRP positioned among the five largest cryptocurrencies. 
Solana (SOL) delivered the strongest major-coin gain, climbing 5.4% to trade at approximately $101.25. Additionally, Solana generated $4.11 billion in trading volume, while its market capitalization reached more than $59.13 billion during the session. 
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<h2 id="polyswarm-and-bitlayer-lead-top-gainers-with-triple-digit-surges">PolySwarm and Bitlayer Lead Top Gainers With Triple-Digit Surges</h2>
<a href="https://36crypto.com/crypto-market-slides-as-bitcoin-xrp-and-solana-retreat-while-qfi-surges-150/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Beyond major assets,</a> PolySwarm (NCT) led the gainers with a 225.6% surge, lifting its price to $0.01655. Bitlayer (BTR) followed with a 205.4% increase to $0.1608, alongside an impressive trading volume of $300.42 million. 
PolySwarm recorded $119.60 million in volume, while Bitlayer posted a considerably larger $300.42 million turnover during trading. TAC (TAC) advanced 77% to $0.005729, while UP (UP) climbed 65.8% and changed hands near $0.332. 
TAC generated $24 million in volume, whereas UP recorded a comparatively modest $3.13 million during the session. Aura (AURA) increased 49% to $0.02429, whereas Niu Lai gained 42.5% and reached $0.05259. 
Meanwhile, Aura produced $2.96 million in volume, and Niu Lai attracted $25.91 million from active market participants. Kinesis Silver (KAG) rose 40.3% to $68.83, although its trading volume remained comparatively limited at only $182,894. Consequently, smaller tokens dominated percentage gains, while major cryptocurrencies displayed restrained movements across an otherwise divided market. 
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Solana Leads Major Crypto Gains While Bitcoin Holds Near $78,800

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