Digital asset markets traded with a cautiously positive bias on Sunday, 24 May 2026, as seven of the ten tracked cryptocurrencies recorded gains over the 24-hour period, even as a handful of tokens slipped into the red.
Bitcoin held firm at ₹73.66 lakh (approximately $76,981) at the 6:00 PM IST snapshot, advancing 0.42% over the prior 24 hours. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation demonstrated relative steadiness, providing a stable backdrop for the rest of the market. Ethereum, meanwhile, inched up a marginal 0.04% to settle at ₹2.02 lakh, suggesting limited directional conviction among buyers of the second-largest token.
Among the mid-cap tokens, BNB added 0.34% to trade at ₹62,949.79, while XRP climbed 0.23% to ₹130.18. Solana outperformed both, rising 0.58% to ₹8,243.79 over the same period.
Polygon was the standout performer across the tracked universe, surging 2.57% to ₹20.88 — comfortably the strongest single-session move among the ten tokens covered. Solana’s 0.58% advance placed it second on the gainers’ table, followed by Bitcoin’s 0.42% rise in third position.
On the losing side, Polkadot bore the steepest decline, shedding 1.86% to ₹121.32 — the only token to register a loss exceeding one percent. Cardano fell 0.68% to ₹23.37, while Chainlink eased 0.34% to ₹911.35. Dogecoin also dipped, declining 0.24% to ₹9.83, though its loss was relatively contained compared with Polkadot’s retreat.
Taking the ten tokens in aggregate, the broader picture leaned positive: seven assets posted 24-hour gains against three that declined, pointing to mild buying pressure across the crypto space. The moves were, however, modest in magnitude for most tokens, with the notable exception of Polygon’s sharp outperformance. The USD/INR rate used across all conversions stood at ₹95.68.
Market data sourced from Yahoo Finance. Prices reflect closing/last traded values as of Sunday, 24 May 2026, 6:00 PM IST. Data may be delayed by approximately 5 minutes. This article is for informational purposes only.
