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Cryptocurrency Price Today: Bitcoin Dips Below $67,000 As Top Coins Continue To Land In Reds
Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s oldest and most valued cryptocurrency, dipped below the $67,000 mark over the weekend. Other popular altcoins — including the likes of Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), Ripple (XRP), Solana (SOL), and Litecoin (LTC) — landed in the reds across the board as the overall Market Fear & Greed Index stood at 55 (Neutral) out of 100, as per CoinMarketCap data. The BRETT token emerged to be the biggest gainer, with a 24-hour jump of over 15 percent. Notcoin (NOT) became the biggest loser, with a 24-hour dip of nearly 8 percent.
The global crypto market cap stood at $2.43 trillion at the time of writing, registering a 24-hour dip of 0.88 percent.
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Today
Bitcoin price stood at $66,480.09, registering a 24-hour gain of 0.42 percent, as per CoinMarketCap. According to Indian exchange WazirX, BTC price stood at Rs 59.66 lakh.
Ethereum (ETH) Price Today
ETH price stood at $3,517.76, marking a 24-hour dip of 1.25 percent at the time of writing. As per WazirX, Ethereum price in India stood at Rs 3.21 lakh.
Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Today
DOGE registered a 24-hour loss of 1.30 percent, as per CoinMarketCap data, currently priced at $0.1394. As per WazirX, Dogecoin price in India stood at Rs 12.23.
Litecoin (LTC) Price Today
Litecoin saw a 24-hour dip of 0.58 percent. At the time of writing, it was trading at $77.25. LTC price in India stood at Rs 6,959.64.
Ripple (XRP) Price Today
XRP price stood at $0.4816, seeing a 24-hour loss of 1.15 percent. As per WazirX, Ripple price stood at Rs 43.87.
Solana (SOL) Price Today
Solana price stood at $150.85, marking a 24-hour dip of 2.19 percent. As per WazirX, SOL price in India stood at Rs 13,358.12.
Top Crypto Gainers Today (June 17)
As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top five crypto gainers over the past 24 hours:
Brett (Based) (BRETT)
Price: $0.1595
24-hour gain: 15.45 percent
JasmyCoin (JASMY)
Price: $0.03748
24-hour gain: 11.77 percent
Lido DAO (LDO)
Price: $2.17
24-hour gain: 9.21 percent
Dog (Runes) (DOG)
Price: $0.0073
24-hour gain: 9.18 percent
Jupiter (JUP)
Price: $0.9176
24-hour gain: 7.48 percent
Top Crypto Losers Today (June 17)
As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top five crypto losers over the past 24 hours:
Bitcoin (NOT)
Price: $0.0186
24-hour loss: 7.24 percent
Akash Network (AKT)
Price: $3.18
24-hour loss: 5.04 percent
BitTorrent [New] (BTT)
Price: $0.0000009525
24-hour loss: 4.70 percent
Oasis (ROSE)
Price: $0.1117
24-hour loss: 4.22 percent
Ondo (ONDO)
Price: $1.14
24-hour loss: 4.04 percent
What Crypto Exchanges Are Saying About Current Market Scenario
Mudrex co-founder and CEO Edul Patel told ABP Live, “Bitcoin witnessed selling pressure over the past week as prices dropped below the $67,000 mark, but then easing up over the past 24 hours as price movement flattened. Bitcoin’s closest support level lies at $64,825, while the next resistance point awaits at $66,978. Meanwhile, Ethereum too has witnessed marginal selling pressure in the past week as the market gears up for Ethereum ETFs to go live in early July. The overall sentiment in the market continues to point to greed.”
Rajagopal Menon, Vice President, WazirX, said, “Bitcoin remains below its 50-day moving average, a technical indicator that could suggest a potential short-term price decline. However, a healthy buffer above the key 200-day moving average hints at a possible long-term bullish trend. If bulls can push Bitcoin above the 50-day hurdle at $66,425, it could trigger a rally towards the crucial resistance level of $69,000. Breaking decisively above that level could even put the coveted all-time high of $73,808 back on the table.”
Sathvik Vishwanath, CEO and co-founder of Unocoin, said, “The Biden administration is set to discuss bitcoin policy in early July, signalling a potential shift in US crypto strategy. The round table is organized by the pro-crypto-democratic Rep. Silicon Valley’s Ro Khanna and will be attended by billionaire Mark Cuban and other lawmakers. The meeting aims to maintain US leadership in bitcoin and blockchain innovation amid regulatory debates. Cuban believes Biden’s crypto stance could influence the 2024 election. Meanwhile, Trump has pledged to end Biden’s “war on crypto” and support bitcoin mining, promising a more favourable regulatory environment if elected. Bitcoin is trading around $66,400 with a bearish outlook.”
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Financially Settled Cryptocurrency Futures Vendor Symbols | Cboe
Financially Settled Ether (“FET”) Futures
| Vendor | Front Month | M25 Contract |
|---|---|---|
| Activ Financial / Options Technology | FET/*.CF | FET/25M.CF |
| BarChart | Y9*0 | Y9M5 |
| Bloomberg | FET = FTEA Curncy | FET = FTEA Curncy |
| CQG | FET? | FETM25 |
| DevExperts | /FETM25:XCBF | /FETM25:XCBF |
| DTN IQ | @FET | @FETM25 |
| DTN ProphetX | @FET | @FETM25 |
| Factset | FET.1-USA | FETM25-USA, FETM25-CBF |
| Interactive Data / ICE | F2:FET1C | F2:FETM25 |
| LiveVol | N/A | FETM25 |
| Morningstar | FET0Y | FETM25 |
| PICO | FET/M5 June 2025 | FET/M5 June 2025 |
| Silexx | N/A | FET/M25 |
| Six-Group | FET | FET5M or FETM5 |
| TradeStation | FETM25 | FETM25 |
| Trading Technologies | FET Jun25 | FET Jun25 |
Financially Settled Bitcoin (“FBT”) Futures
| Vendor | Front Month | M25 Contract |
|---|---|---|
| Activ Financial / Options Technology | FBT/*.CF | FBT/25M.CF |
| BarChart | Y7*0 | Y7M5 |
| Bloomberg | FBT = FXBA Curncy | FBT = FXBA Curncy |
| CQG | FBT? | FBTM25 |
| DevExperts | /FBTM25:XCBF | /FBTM25:XCBF |
| DTN IQ | @FBT | @FBTM25 |
| DTN ProphetX | @FBT | @FBTM25 |
| Factset | FBTC.1-USA | FBTCM25-USA, FBTCM25-CBF |
| Interactive Data / ICE | F2:FBT1C | F2:FBTM25 |
| LiveVol | N/A | FBTM25 |
| Morningstar | FBT0Y | FBTM25 |
| PICO | FBT/M5 June 2025 | FBT/M5 June 2025 |
| Silexx | N/A | FBT/M25 |
| Six-Group | FBT | FBT5M or FBT5M |
| TradeStation | FBTM25 | FBTM25 |
| Trading Technologies | FBT Jun25 | FBT Jun25 |
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This Popular Cryptocurrency Could Soar by 177% in 2026, According to Wall Street Analyst Tom Lee
Key Points
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Ethereum is the leading platform for developers who want to build decentralized software applications, which are popular in areas like gaming and finance.
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Ether, which is Ethereum’s native cryptocurrency, set a new record high during 2025, but it ended the year in the red.
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Wall Street analyst Tom Lee thinks Ether could soar in the early stages of 2026, and he chairs a company that owns over $13 billion worth of coins.
Cryptocurrencies had a tough year in 2025, with most popular coins and tokens suffering losses. Not even the industry leaders like Bitcoin and Ethereum(CRYPTO: ETH) were spared, ending the year down 5% and 11%, respectively.
But 2026 is here, and Wall Street analyst Tom Lee recently came out with a set of very bullish forecasts. He thinks Ether, which is the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network, could soar to $9,000 per coin early in the year, implying a potential upside of 177% from where it’s trading as I write this.
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Lee founded Fundstrat Global Advisors, but he’s also the chairman of BitMine Immersion Technologies(NYSEMKT: BMNR), which owns approximately $13.4 billion worth of Ethereum, so he certainly has some skin in the game. How realistic is his latest forecast?
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What is Ethereum?
Ethereum is a platform where people develop decentralized software applications, which are increasingly popular in industries like gaming and financial services. These apps are governed by smart contracts, which are pieces of computer code that live on the Ethereum blockchain. They typically can’t be changed, so no person or company can manipulate the app’s core set of rules, ensuring it stays decentralized.
The Ethereum network itself is also completely decentralized. Instead of using one large data center, it’s hosted on thousands of nodes (computers) all over the world that store an updated copy of its blockchain. Therefore, the network won’t be compromised even if some nodes go down, and that’s how Ethereum has boasted 100% uptime over the last decade.
Ether is like the fuel that makes the Ethereum network function. Every time a person activates a smart contract by using an app, or even transfers a crypto token built on Ethereum, they incur a fee that is payable in Ether. Therefore, the larger the network grows, the more demand there is for Ether, and the more valuable the coin becomes (in theory).
Thousands of decentralized apps have been built on Ethereum so far. Uniswap, for instance, is a popular exchange where people can trade their cryptocurrencies for other cryptocurrencies. Pricing and execution is handled entirely by smart contracts with no intermediaries, creating a lightning-fast and cost-effective experience. Users don’t even need to create an account, because they can connect their crypto wallets directly to Uniswap and immediately start transacting.
How realistic is Lee’s target?
Tom Lee thinks decentralized apps will take over the financial industry, and as the largest platform of its kind, he’s betting Ethereum will lead the transition. The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, is already exploring plans to tokenize some of its exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by moving them onto the blockchain, where they can trade more efficiently compared to using traditional stock exchanges.
That is just one example suggesting Lee could eventually be right. But the growing adoption of stablecoins — many of which are built on Ethereum — is another sign. These cryptocurrencies are designed to maintain a stable value (hence their name), and they can be sent anywhere in the world practically instantly. Therefore, they are far more efficient than traditional payment rails that often take several days to move money across borders.
According to Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management, over $15 trillion in payment volume was processed using stablecoins in 2024, which was more volume than both Visa and Mastercard processed.
But could all of this send Ether soaring by 177% to $9,000 per coin in the early stages of 2026? I’m not so sure. Ether climbed to a record price of $4,946 per coin in 2025, which was a win for investors, but it was the first new high in four years. Plus, the coin has already lost 32% of its peak value, so I’m not sure if it can muster enough momentum to almost triple in value in the next few months like Lee predicts.
With that said, $9,000 per coin would give Ether a market capitalization of around $1.08 trillion, so it would still be much smaller than Bitcoin, which has a market cap of $1.85 trillion. Therefore, I wouldn’t rule out Lee’s target, especially if the decentralized revolution continues to gather momentum, but I would certainly be cautious about the timing. Plus, it’s important to remember Lee chairs the BitMine Immersion Technologies company, which owns 4.1 million Ether coins, so he has a vested interest in putting forward highly bullish targets.
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