Crypto Frenzy Returns: Litecoin (LTC) Surges Over 10%, Hits 5-Month High
TradingKeyAug 5, 2025 5:48 AM
TradingKey – On Tuesday, August 5, the cryptocurrency market extended its rebound, rising 0.88% to a total market cap of $3.75 trillion. After sliding from $3.95 trillion to $3.64 trillion since July 28, the market has now recovered a portion of its losses.
Crypto Market Cap Trend – Source: CoinMarketCap
Altcoins Lead the Charge
Over the past 24 hours:
- Bitcoin (BTC) posted a modest gain
- Ripple (XRP) rose nearly 2%
- Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Dogecoin (DOGE) all climbed over 3%
Top 10 Crypto Price Changes – Source: CoinMarketCap
Litecoin (LTC) Steals the Spotlight
Among major altcoins, Litecoin (LTC) was the standout performer:
- Surged 10.8% to $122.97, reclaiming last week’s losses
- Hit its highest level since March 3, 2025, signaling renewed bullish momentum
Despite Bitcoin’s relatively muted recovery, altcoins are showing strong upside, with market sentiment turning decisively bullish.
Litecoin price chart, source: CoinMarketCap
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