The cryptocurrency market recorded broad-based gains on Monday, May 25, 2026, with every asset in the tracked basket closing higher over the prior 24 hours. Bitcoin rose 0.49% to ₹73.65 lakh (approximately $77,343), continuing to trade above the ₹73 lakh mark as buying pressure persisted across the market.
Ethereum advanced 0.89% to ₹2.02 lakh ($2,116.32), while BNB climbed 1.79% to ₹63,587.92, making it the second-strongest performer among the major coins tracked. Solana added 0.79% to reach ₹8,181.30, and XRP gained 0.60% to settle at ₹129.32.
Among other notable movers, Cardano rose 1.14% to ₹23.32, while Dogecoin edged up 0.71% to ₹9.80. Polkadot gained 1.32% to ₹120.07, and Chainlink climbed 1.31% to ₹909.45, with both tokens posting comparable advances over the session.
Polygon was the standout performer of the day, surging 2.57% to ₹20.78, making it the top gainer across all ten coins tracked. BNB followed in second place with its 1.79% advance, and Polkadot rounded out the top three with a 1.32% gain.
At the other end of the spectrum, the relative laggards were still in positive territory — the session produced no outright losers. Bitcoin’s 0.49% gain placed it at the bottom of the performance table, followed by XRP at 0.60% and Dogecoin at 0.71%. The data used a USD/INR conversion rate of ₹95.22 for all INR price calculations.
Taken together, the 24-hour snapshot painted a picture of measured but consistent upward movement across the digital asset space, with mid-cap tokens such as Polygon, BNB, and Polkadot outpacing the two largest coins by market capitalisation. The spread between the best performer and the weakest was just over two percentage points, suggesting a relatively contained session rather than a sharp directional surge.
Market data sourced from Yahoo Finance. Prices reflect closing/last traded values as of Monday, 25 May 2026, 6:00 PM IST. Data may be delayed by approximately 5 minutes. This article is for informational purposes only.
