Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Hovers Near $80,000 as Market Volatility Continues, Altcoins Show Minor Gains

BTC is presently trading at $81,778 (roughly Rs. 77.4 lakh) on global platforms.

Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 12 March 2025 14:32 IST

Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Hovers Near $80,000 as Market Volatility Continues, Altcoins Show Minor Gains

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The current crypto market cap stands at $2.65 trillion (roughly Rs. 2,31,11,842 crore)

Highlights

Cronos, Zcash saw losses
Elrond, Polygon logged small gains
Status, Bitcoin Cash reflected price dips next to BTC, ETH

The overall crypto market is undergoing a period of volatility amid ongoing macro-economic tensions like tariff wars. On Wednesday, March 12, Bitcoin price dropped by 2.15 percent and 3.65 on international and national exchanges. BTC is presently trading at $81,778 (roughly Rs. 77.4 lakh) on global platforms as per CoinMarket Cap. On Indian exchanges like Giottus and CoinSwitch, BTC is priced $83,703 (roughly Rs. 73 lakh).

“Bitcoin is facing turbulence, and its action is uncertain, driving the broader crypto market. Investors must ready themselves for choppy times as the crypto scene navigates key resistance points and regulatory news that can change the direction of the market in weeks ahead,” Avinash Shekhar, Co-Founder and CEO, Pi42 told Gadgets 360.

Ether has also been undergoing losses throughout the week. On Wednesday, the asset reflected a drop of under one percent to trade at $1,873 (roughly Rs. 1.63 lakh) on international exchanges. This is the first time in almost a year that the price of Ether has dipped under the mark of $2,000 (roughly Rs. 1.74 lakh). Indian exchanges show Ether trading at $2,009 (roughly Rs. 1.75 lakh) after clocking a loss of 1.53 percent.

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ETH's recent drop toward the $2,000 (roughly Rs. 1.74 lakh) mark triggered the liquidation of over $918 million (roughly Rs. 8,006 crore) in leveraged long positions in ETH futures within just 15 days. A clear lack of institutional interest is evident in spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows. If prices hold and sustain above $1,750 (roughly Rs. 1.52), a relief rally could be expected. However, if support is breached, ETH may continue its decline and test the $1,500 (roughly Rs. 1.30 lakh) level,” said the ZebPay Trade Desk.

Majority altcoins reflected small gains on Gadgets 360's crypto price tracker on Wednesday.

These include Ripple, Binance Coin, Solana, Dogecoin, and Chainlink.

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Other altcoins such as Stellar, Avalanche, Litecoin, Shiba Inu, and Leo also registered minor gains over the last 24 hours

The overall crypto market cap rose by 2.09 percent over the last day to claim the valuation of $2.65 trillion (roughly Rs. 2,31,11,842 crore), showed CoinMarketCap.

Meanwhile, Tron, Bitcoin Cash, Cronos, Zcash, and Status joined BTC and ETH on the loss-making side of the price charts.

“Investors are closely monitoring the upcoming U.S. inflation report under President Trump's administration, as its implications for monetary policy and risk assets could heavily influence market dynamics. The broader market sentiment remains cautious, with many investors awaiting further confirmation of a sustained recovery,” the CoinSwitch Markets Desk told Gadgets 360.

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