Bitcoin Breaks Above $77K as XRP Surges 13.6% — Crypto Rides Another Wave
Redakcja CryptoPulsar ·
The crypto market is climbing: Bitcoin jumps 7.20% to $77,337, while XRP rockets 13.60% to $1.40. Total market cap hits $2.69T. Behind the rally, greed signals and ETH exchange inflows are flashing caution.
The crypto market closes the day on a strong note. Bitcoin gains 7.20% to trade at $77,337, while XRP rockets 13.60% to $1.40. Total crypto market capitalization reaches $2.69T. Ethereum rises 4.60% to $2,400.98, and Solana advances 5.20% to $91.45. Still, warning signs linger in the background: the Fear & Greed Index sits at 72/100, and large ETH transfers are flowing toward exchanges. Below we break down the key numbers, on-chain signals, and scenarios.
Top Gainers and Losers
Among the top ten largest cryptocurrencies, only one asset is down over 24 hours. Here are the key figures.
| Crypto | Price | 24h | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| XRP | $1.40 | +13.60% | +39.90% |
| BTC | $77,337 | +7.20% | +23.40% |
| HYPE | $76.56 | +5.90% | +37.60% |
| BNB | $678.49 | +5.50% | +12.50% |
| SOL | $91.45 | +5.20% | +21.40% |
| ETH | $2,400.98 | +4.60% | +28.30% |
| TRX | $0.3403 | +0.40% | +2.20% |
| FIGR_HELOC | $1.027 | -1.40% | +2.00% |
Market Analysis: Bitcoin Builds Momentum, XRP Outpaces the Top Ten
Bitcoin reaches $77,337 after a 7.20% gain over 24 hours. That also marks a 23.40% rise over 7 days. BTC market cap stands at $1.55T, with 24-hour trading volume at $68.22B. The all-time high from the data is $126,080. According to CryptoPulsar’s market cycle, Bitcoin scores 33.0/50 points: MACD is bullish, RSI at 52.7 remains neutral, and the EMA 9/21 crossover flags short-term trend weakness.
On the BTC network, 824.8K transactions were processed, pointing to genuine on-chain activity. The futures funding rate is 0.0076%, which does not signal dangerous leverage. On the other hand, the Fear & Greed Index hits 72/100 and sits in greed territory. In practice, that means optimism is elevated — but the market may be vulnerable to sharp profit-taking.
💡 Worth Knowing
The Fear & Greed Index stands at 72/100. Historically, the greed zone raises the risk of a sharp correction, though it does not guarantee one. In CryptoPulsar data, this is paired with a neutral BTC funding rate of 0.0076%, suggesting the market is not yet heavily overleveraged.
XRP is the strongest asset in the top ten: it trades at $1.40 after a 13.60% jump in 24h. Over 7 days, the gain reaches 39.90%. XRP market cap is $87.98B, with volume at $9.30B. In the Layer 1 non-EVM category, XRP leads ahead of Solana (5.20%) and Cardano (12.60% in category trends). Market cycle data rates XRP at 31.5/50 points.
XRP’s 14-day RSI sits at 71.7, pushing the asset toward overbought territory. MACD and the EMA 9/21 crossover remain bullish, while the 0.0076% funding rate is neutral. That signals strong interest — but historically, such elevated RSI levels raise correction risk.
Ethereum climbs 4.60% to $2,400.98, with a weekly gain of +28.30%. ETH market cap is $289.74B, volume $26.87B. The market cycle scores ETH at 32.4/50 points. Momentum indicators MACD and the EMA 9/21 crossover are bullish, RSI at 53 is neutral, and the funding rate is neutral.
Whale transfers flagged by Bitquery stand out: over 4 hours, a net 16,078 ETH flowed onto exchanges, and in the past hour large moves of 13,000, 11,104, and 10,000 ETH were recorded. That is potential supply pressure. If exchange inflows persist, ETH’s rally may struggle to continue; if these are internal transfers, the bullish structure could hold.
Solana trades at $91.45 after a 5.20% gain in 24h, with volume of $5.98B. On-chain, more than 100 transfers of at least 5,000 SOL are visible, including three massive moves of roughly 994K, 994K, and 989K SOL. The data does not indicate direction, so if coins are heading to exchanges, supply may rise; if to cold wallets — supply may tighten. The market cycle rates SOL highest in the lineup: 36.6/50 points.
BNB gains 5.50% to $678.49. In the past hour, 55 large BNB transfers (from 100 BNB) moved across BSC, the largest at 2,986 BNB. MEV risk is moderate: 31/100. RSI sits at 55.4 and remains neutral, while momentum signals are bullish.
Key Events: Bond Buying, ETFs, and a Halted Blockchain
Crypto Briefing’s headline from August 21, 2026 notes that Treasury bond buying triggered a brief short squeeze in crypto. That may help explain today’s sharp price move. BitHub.pl, meanwhile, reports that Ethereum ETFs are attracting capital — a bullish backdrop for ETH. CoinDesk notes that the ENA token is up 48%, but altcoin season still has to wait.
On the flip side, Comparic.pl reports that MANTRA halted its entire blockchain, and its token crashed to a new low. A reminder that extreme moves in a single asset do not always reflect the health of the broader market.
Social radar shows 10 emerging projects on X and 7 active narratives. Sentiment across 20 monitored coins is strikingly one-sided: 12 bullish and 0 bearish. That mood snapshot fits the greed index at 72/100, but it can also signal excessive optimism.
In CryptoPulsar’s supplied AI analyses, warnings stand out for altcoins outside the top ten. Ontology Gas logged a 179.9% gain in 24h and carries a 9/10 risk profile with a note on suspected manipulation. Nockchain, after an 83.3% rise over 7 days, scores 8/10 risk, while Aligned — down 44.7% in 24h — sits at 7/10 risk. These scenarios underscore how quickly low-liquidity assets can reverse course.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- Bitcoin rises 7.20% to $77,337, while XRP jumps 13.60% to $1.40.
- Total crypto market capitalization stands at $2.69T.
- The Fear & Greed Index hits 72/100 — greed territory.
- A net 16,078 ETH flowed onto exchanges in 4 hours, raising supply-side risk.
- SOL posted the highest market cycle score: 36.6/50 points.
CryptoPulsar’s market cycle does not deliver a clear-cut signal. SOL scored highest at 36.6/50 points, but the score alone is only the starting point. With the greed index at 72/100 and ETH flowing onto exchanges, the market remains prone to rapid profit-taking.
Scenarios for the Next 24 Hours
The baseline data scenario points to consolidation: BTC holds around $77,000, and XRP around $1.40.