Crypto markets were broadly higher at 6:30 AM IST on Thursday, May 21, 2026, with every token in the tracked basket posting gains over the previous 24 hours.
Bitcoin climbed 0.57% to trade at ₹75.25 lakh ($77,912.63), continuing a steady upward drift into the early morning session. Ethereum followed a similar path, rising 0.70% to ₹2.07 lakh ($2,142.19), while BNB added 0.66% to reach ₹63,076.40 ($653.10).
Polygon was the standout performer among tracked assets, surging 2.57% to ₹21.08 ($0.2182), a move that set it apart from the more modest advances seen elsewhere. Polkadot secured second place among the day’s gainers, up 0.93% to ₹121.59 ($1.26), with Dogecoin close behind at a 0.85% advance, settling at ₹10.09 ($0.1045).
Among the relative laggards — though all still in positive territory — Bitcoin’s 0.57% rise was the smallest gain in the basket, followed by Solana at 0.58%, which traded at ₹8,358.03 ($86.54). Cardano edged up 0.60% to ₹24.19 ($0.2505), while XRP gained 0.72% to ₹132.83 ($1.38). Chainlink rounded out the list with a 0.75% advance to ₹936.25 ($9.69).
All ten tokens in Thursday morning’s snapshot recorded positive 24-hour moves, reflecting uniform buying pressure across both large-cap and mid-cap digital assets. The USD/INR rate used for conversions was ₹96.58.
Market data sourced from Yahoo Finance. Prices reflect closing/last traded values as of Thursday, 21 May 2026, 6:30 AM IST. Data may be delayed by approximately 5 minutes. This article is for informational purposes only.
