COMP, MKR, AAVE Experience Significant Weekly Gains, BTC Falls Below $31K: Weekend Overview

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Bitcoin’s attempt to surpass $31,000 appears to be fleeting, at least for the moment, as the asset has retraced to just below that threshold.

Most altcoins are also experiencing slight declines on a daily basis, but the weekly performance tells a different tale for assets such as COMP, MKR, AAVE, and others.

BTC Below $31K Again

Last Friday, Bitcoin experienced a day of significant volatility, dropping from over $31,000 to a 10-day low of $29,500 within minutes. This decline followed a report indicating that the US SEC considered the recent spot Bitcoin ETF applications as “inadequate,” which was interpreted as a potential signal that the regulator might reject them once more.

Nevertheless, the bulls intervened and prevented any further decline. quickly regained the $30,000 mark.

The weekend was uneventful, with the cryptocurrency hovering around $30,500. Monday did not bring any notable changes, but on Tuesday, Bitcoin finally began to rise, reaching $31,250 for the third time in about a week.

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However, the asset was unable to decisively break through the $31,000 level and is currently positioned just beneath it. Consequently, its market capitalization has fallen below $600 billion, while its dominance over altcoins remains steady at 49.6%.

BTCUSD. Source: TradingView

COMP, MKR, AAVE on the Rise Weekly

Most altcoins have mirrored BTC’s 24-hour performance and have turned negative. Ethereum and Binance Coin have decreased by just over 1%, trading below $1,950 and $245, respectively.

Ripple, Cardano, Polkadot, Polygon, and Avalanche are also in the red. Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash, which were the leading performers last week, reaching 14-month highs, have declined by 3-4% once again. Consequently, LTC is priced at $105, while BCH is below $275.

On a weekly basis, Compound, Maker, and Aave have emerged as the frontrunners, with all three native tokens experiencing triple-digit increases. MKR has surged by 46%, COMP by 43%, and AAVE by $30.

Overall, however, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization has decreased by just over $10 billion in a single day, now standing at $1.2 trillion according to CMC.

Cryptocurrency Market Overview. Source: Quantify Crypto

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