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Cryptocurrency Price Today: Bitcoin Remains Stable At $49,000, PYTH Becomes Top Gainer
Bitcoin (BTC), the oldest and most valued cryptocurrency in the world, managed to remain stable within the $49,000 range early Tuesday. Other top coins, including the likes of — Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and Litecoin (LTC) — saw minor losses across the board. The PYTH token emerged as the biggest gainer of the lot, with a 24-hour jump of over 15 percent. BEAM, which was the biggest gainer yesterday, became the biggest loser, with a 24-hour dip of over 7 percent.
The global crypto market cap stood at $1.85 trillion at the time of writing, registering a 24-hour dip of 0.94 percent.
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Today
Bitcoin price stood at $49,468.81, registering a 24-hour dip of 0.87 percent, as per CoinMarketCap. According to Indian exchange WazirX, BTC price stood at Rs 42.79 lakh.
Ethereum (ETH) Price Today
ETH price stood at $2,630.87, marking a 24-hour dip of 0.60 percent at the time of writing. As per WazirX, Ethereum price in India stood at Rs 2.29 lakh.
Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Today
DOGE registered a 24-hour loss of 1.19 percent, as per CoinMarketCap data, currently priced at $0.08102. As per WazirX, Dogecoin price in India stood at Rs 7.
Litecoin (LTC) Price Today
Litecoin saw a 24-hour dip of 4.25 percent. At the time of writing, it was trading at $68.98. LTC price in India stood at Rs 6,000.
Ripple (XRP) Price Today
XRP price stood at $0.5247, seeing a 24-hour loss of 1.11 percent. As per WazirX, Ripple price stood at Rs 45.50.
Solana (SOL) Price Today
Solana price stood at $111.60, marking a 24-hour dip of 1.82 percent. As per WazirX, SOL price in India stood at Rs 9,505.43.
Top Crypto Gainers Today (February 14)
As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top five crypto gainers over the past 24 hours:
Pyth Network (PYTH)
Price: $0.6732
24-hour gain: 15.04 percent
Blur (BLUR)
Price: $0.6945
24-hour gain: 9.10 percent
Stacks (STX)
Price: $2.13
24-hour gain: 7.92 percent
Akash Network (AKT)
Price: $3.47
24-hour gain: 6.63 percent
VeChain (VET)
Price: $0.03324
24-hour gain: 5.63 percent
Top Crypto Losers Today (February 14)
As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top five crypto losers over the past 24 hours:
Beam (BEAM)
Price: $0.02756
24-hour loss: 7.23 percent
Astar (ASTR)
Price: $0.1787
24-hour loss: 4.76 percent
SATS (1000SATS)
Price: $0.0004515
24-hour loss: 4.63 percent
Injective (INJ)
Price: $34.52
24-hour loss: 4.50 percent
Ronin (RON)
Price: $2.61
24-hour loss: 4.37 percent
What Crypto Exchanges Are Saying About Current Market Scenario
Mudrex co-founder and CEO Edul Patel told ABP Live, “Following the release of January’s US CPI data, which indicated a higher-than-anticipated 3.1% annual inflation rate, Bitcoin is currently consolidating. Despite a dip to $48,000, it has bounced back to $49,500, showcasing a bullish trend. If Bitcoin maintains levels above $49,000 this week, the potential for growth to $50,000 and beyond is likely; otherwise, a correction within the $46,000-$48,000 range might occur.”
CoinSwitch Markets Desk noted, “After crossing $50k early yesterday for a brief period of time, BTC corrected for about 2.5% due to the US CPI data for January where CPI print came higher than expected. The January report showed 3.1% year-on-year inflation as compared to the expectation of 2.9% which directly had an impact on the chances of rate cuts in May. Market participants now see a 34% chance of a rate cut as compared to 51% before this data became public. Since $50k is a major psychological resistance, it would be interesting to see whether BTC corrects further down. On the other hand, as crypto fear and greed hit its highest levels since Nov 2021, we are seeing the crypto market rally. In altcoin news, SOL(-1.89%) briefly overtook BNB as the 4th largest crypto by market cap, with its market being in touching distance of $50 billion. If BTC continues the rally or even starts consolidating near the current price levels, we could see great gains in fundamentally solid altcoins.”
Rajagopal Menon, Vice President, WazirX, said, “On Wednesday, Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $50,000 in response to a US inflation report that exceeded expectations, affecting projections for interest-rate cuts. The leading cryptocurrency faced a 2% downturn, sliding from an initial $50,000 to $48,700, rebounding to $49,600 afterward. In contrast, SOL exhibited increased resilience, achieving a gain of over 1%. Analysts urged vigilance concerning market optimism, highlighting that the inflation data hindered Bitcoin’s rally shortly after surpassing the $50,000 threshold on Monday.”
Sathvik Vishwanath, CEO and co-founder of Unocoin, said, “Bitcoin fell below $49,000 after the release of stronger-than-expected US CPI data, dampening expectations of a rate cut. With US government bond yields and the rising dollar index, Bitcoin has faced selling pressure along with stocks and gold. However, the withdrawal may be short-lived. Spot inflows into Bitcoin ETFs remain strong, suggesting sustainable demand despite macroeconomic uncertainties. Additionally, with the upcoming supply halving and the continued influx of spot ETFs, bullish sentiment remains. Options data indicated rising investor optimism, while potential safe-haven demand amid concerns over US regional banks could further support bitcoin. Thus, declines are seen as buying opportunities, with a retest of the all-time highs at $69,000 likely in the near future.”
Shivam Thakral, CEO of BuyUcoin, said, “The Crypto market experienced a slight correction as Bitcoin made a pull back to $49,000 level. The next few days could see a decrease in Bitcoin Dominance and the start of a bullish trend for Ethereum and Altcoins. At the same time the Bitcoin ETF inflows have continued to increase making the demand for Bitcoin 10x more than the supply coming from miners. We may witness a continuation of the bullish trend until the halving in April this year.”
CoinDCX Research Team told ABP Live, “In the last 24 hours, the release of US CPI data showing 3.1% versus the forecasted 2.9% caused BTC to drop by almost $2000 to the $48,000 level. However, it managed to recover slightly. This drop also impacted altcoins, which fell by more than 5%, with some recovering afterward. Additionally, NASDAQ experienced a decline of more than 1.5%. Technically, BTC saw a daily bearish candle close after eight consecutive days of green candle closes. While this isn’t necessarily a sign of reversal yet, BTC needs to maintain its position above $49,000 and clear the $51,850 level. On the other hand, ETH/BTC bounced back from its support level, suggesting that we may see ETH outperforming BTC for the next few days.”
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UK Treasury to regulate cryptocurrency under new legislation
The UK is set to introduce new legislation by 2027 that will bring cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, under a regulatory framework akin to traditional financial products.
The Treasury has unveiled plans for these new laws, which will mandate crypto firms to adhere to a specific set of standards and rules. These will be rigorously overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
This move comes amidst a broader push to reform the burgeoning crypto market, which has seen a surge in popularity as both an alternative investment and a method of payment.
Currently, unlike established financial instruments such as stocks and shares, the cryptocurrency sector lacks comparable regulation, potentially leaving consumers with reduced protection.

The Government said the new rules, coming into force in 2027, will make the industry more transparent and make it easier to detect suspicious activity, impose sanctions or hold firms to account over their activity.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said: “Bringing crypto into the regulatory perimeter is a crucial step in securing the UK’s position as a world-leading financial centre in the digital age.
“By giving firms clear rules of the road, we are providing the certainty they need to invest, innovate and create high-skilled jobs here in the UK, while giving millions strong consumer protections, and locking dodgy actors out of the UK market.”
Crypto firms, which can include crypto exchanges and digital wallets, currently have to register with the FCA if they provide services that fall within the scope of money laundering regulations.
The changes will bring firms that provide crypto services into the remit of the FCA with the intention of supporting legitimate businesses.
City minister Lucy Rigby said: “We want the UK to be at the top of the list for cryptoassets firms looking to grow and these new rules will give firms the clarity and consistency they need to plan for the long term.”
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Westlake police say cryptocurrency scam cost woman over $5,000
WESTLAKE, Ohio – A convenience store clerk at 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 26 alerted a police dispatcher that a female customer was feeding large amounts of cash into a cryptocurrency ATM at the store on Center Ridge Road at Dover Center Road.
The clerk said the customer would not believe the clerk’s warning that she was being scammed.
Officers arrived to find the 71-year-old still “anxiously depositing” cash into the machine. Officers told her to stop, but she did not believe the uniformed men. The officers talked to her for several minutes before she finally believed that there was an issue. She was still on the phone with the scammer at the time.
The incident started that morning when the victim received a pop-up message on her home computer instructing her to call a provided support phone number due to a supposed issue with the computer’s operating system. She called the number and was connected to a man who claimed he was a representative from Apple, according to a police department press release.
The man talked her into allowing him remote access to her computer while he asked for her bank information. The scammer talked the victim into believing that there was a problem with her accounts, and she was at risk of losing $18,000 in connection with pornographic websites out of China or Mexico.
She was connected to a fake fraud department for her bank, and another scammer persuaded her to go to a bank and withdraw as much cash as they would allow. The scammer even told her to give the teller a story about needing cash to buy a car. The perpetrator kept the woman on the phone as she took out cash and traveled to the crypto ATM. The victim had deposited approximately $5,500 before officers persuaded her to stop. The Westlake Detective Bureau is attempting to recover the lost funds.
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