Bitcoin stays close to its peak, but most altcoins remain well below their highest levels. The crypto market’s value now stands at $3.33 trillion. Bitcoin makes up a large part of that, trading just 3.3% under its all-time high. On May 22, 2025, bitcoin reached $111,814.
In the last 24 hours, it moved between $107,933 and $108,295. The price now rests at $108,108. Ethereum trades far behind its best level. At $2,514, it sits 48.4% lower than its record from 2021. XRP follows a similar path. At $2.21, it is 34.8% below its peak from earlier this year.
Crypto leaders show uneven performance
Binance Coin shows more strength. It trades at $656, which is only 17% down from its top of $788. Solana remains deep in the red. Its current price of $147 shows a 49% decline from its all-time high. Tron follows with a 34.3% drop, now trading at $0.283 per coin.
Dogecoin continues to lag. The original meme coin trades at $0.163. That puts it 77.6% under its 2021 peak. Four years have passed, and the coin still hasn’t recovered. Cardano holds the tenth spot in the rankings but shows the largest fall. It is down 81.5% from its high.
Altcoins lag behind as Bitcoin leads
Some newer tokens also show weak performance. Hyperliquid reached $45.57 in June but has since dropped 14.1%. The sui token sits 46% below its January high of $5.35. Most coins, aside from bitcoin, have failed to match their former strength.
Traders continue to watch the market closely. Many expect new highs in the long run, but momentum remains uneven. Altcoins still need stronger demand to push past their limits. The market’s growth has not lifted all assets equally. Bitcoin leads, but others still chase. The race to new records continues.
