Bitcoin has long been the prime mover of the cryptocurrency market though that has begun to change in recent years.
Major coins ethereum, litecoin, Ripple’s XRP and bitcoin cash, which along with bitcoin make up the five most valuable cryptocurrencies, all moved sharply higher today as bitcoin remained on hold–with the market braced for fireworks this week.
The bitcoin price, up just 0.5% over the last 24-hour trading period, has been left in the dust today by Ripple’s XRP, up 10%, ethereum, up almost 8%, and litecoin and bitcoin cash, both 6% higher.
