XRP Peaks at $2.40 Before Drop, Bitcoin Experiences Sharp Fluctuations: Cryptocurrency Overview

Bitcoin's value experienced dramatic fluctuations yesterday, peaking at nearly $95,000 before falling several thousand dollars, only to rebound again. The cryptocurrency began the year strongly, recovering from late December 2025 losses to breach the $90,000 mark on Friday. Despite global events, such as US action against Venezuela, the currency remained robust. The start of the business week saw Bitcoin reach $93,000, and later nearly $95,000, before falling below $91,500, and recovering to just under $93,000. Meanwhile, Ripple's XRP rose sharply to just over $2.40 before falling back to $2.28. Other altcoins saw gains, including ETH at $3,250, and BNB at $920. Despite these movements, the total cryptocurrency market cap dropped by around $25 billion to $3.275 trillion.