The crypto market exhibited renewed strength during the recent weekend. Within a span of 24 hours, the worldwide cryptocurrency market capitalization increased by 3.2%, now standing at $1.21 trillion. Traditionally, October has been a favorable month for the cryptocurrency sector, affectionately known as “Uptober.” It appears that this trend is continuing in 2023. Having established this, let’s delve into the three foremost cryptocurrency projects worth monitoring as we approach the latter part of October.
Crypto Market Spotlight
Bitcoin(BTC)
At present, Bitcoin (BTC) is setting the pace in the market. Other projects are closely tracking the movements of BTC, which is why it’s crucial for investors to closely monitor this pioneer cryptocurrency. On the weekly charts, BTC has seen a significant increase of 12.6%, and it has also risen by 2.3% in the past 24 hours. Over the weekend, BTC managed to reclaim the $30,000 level and is rapidly approaching the $31,000 mark. There’s a possibility that BTC could reach a new annual peak.
There are multiple compelling reasons to hold a positive outlook on BTC. Firstly, the potential approval of a spot BTC ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) in the United States is on the horizon. Secondly, we’re approaching BTC’s impending halving, scheduled for April 2024. These two occurrences have the potential to ignite a fresh bullish trend for BTC, with the broader market likely to trail in its wake.
Solana(SOL)
Solana (SOL) has firmly established itself as one of the top 10 cryptocurrency projects, demonstrating outstanding performance. In 2023, it has surpassed even BTC in terms of growth. Since the year’s outset, SOL has experienced a remarkable surge of nearly 209%, which is more than twice the growth of BTC, standing at nearly 80% during the same period.
Over the past week, Solana (SOL) has seen a remarkable increase of 39.4%, and within the last 24 hours, it has grown by 3.7%. SOL’s upward trajectory has been truly exceptional.
Chainlink(LINK)
In addition to Solana (SOL), Chainlink (LINK) has also exhibited better performance than BTC this year. Since the start of the year, LINK has surged by nearly 94%. In the past 24 hours alone, LINK’s value has shot up by 14.2%, and over the preceding week, it has soared by an impressive 45.8%. Furthermore, LINK stands out as one of the most successful cryptocurrency projects of the past week. The token has demonstrated resilience and could potentially maintain its upward trend or possibly stabilize at its present levels.
