Bitcoin\u2019s consolidation at around $42,000 has finally ended, with the asset\u2019s price jumping to almost $44,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Most alternative coins, such as Solana and Cardano, have followed suit, charting even more impressive gains than the primary cryptocurrency.<\/span><\/p>\n The past weekend and the first day of the new week have been relatively quiet for Bitcoin, the price of which was hovering between $41,000 and $42,500.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, the consolidation ended several hours ago when BTC pushed as high as $43,600 (per CoinGecko\u2019s data). Shortly after, the asset\u2019s value dropped a bit, standing at around $43,400 as of the moment of writing these lines. As CryptoPotato<\/em> reported<\/a>, the latest push resulted in over $110 million in liquidations, with BTC trades comprising almost 40% of the total share.<\/span><\/p>\n Bitcoin\u2019s market capitalization briefly surged to almost $860 billion before retracing to its current level of $850 billion. Its\u00a0<\/span>dominance<\/span><\/a>\u00a0over the altcoins is 52.6% (a 3% increase on a weekly scale).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Most leading alternative coins have also impressed today (January 30). Solana (SOL) is up 6%, reclaiming the $100 target, while Cardano\u2019s ADA eyes $0.53 with an 8% price spike.<\/span><\/p>\n Meanwhile, Sui (SUI) reached an all-time high of $1.64 following a partnership between Banxa and SUI Wallet. Its market cap soared to $1.8 billion, making it the 48th largest digital asset.<\/p>\n Other major alts, including Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), Avalanche (AVAX), Dogecoin (DOGE), Polkadot (DOT), and Polygon (MATIC) are also in the green, albeit in a more modest fashion.<\/span><\/p>\n The total cryptocurrency market capitalization has added approximately $50 billion in the past 24 hours, currently equaling $1.75 trillion. Disclaimer: Information found on CryptoPotato is those of writers quoted. It does not represent the opinions of CryptoPotato on whether to buy, sell, or hold any investments. You are advised to conduct your own research before making any investment decisions. Use provided information at your own risk. See Disclaimer for more information.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nBTC Eyes the $44K Mark<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span><\/p>\nSOL and ADA Take the Main Stage<\/span><\/h2>\n
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