Bitcoin (BTC)

Bitcoin, the original cryptocurrency, commands $78,172 per coin, up 2.47% in the last 24 hours and 1.05% over the past 7 days, reinforcing its position as the market's bedrock asset and store of value. Its weekly gain outperforms #2 Ethereum, which fell 0.78% in the same period, and its price stability is 30% less volatile than the average top-10 coin over the past month. With a market dominance of 52%, Bitcoin remains the most liquid and widely adopted cryptocurrency, serving as the primary hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty.