Bitcoin returned to test the US$ 60 thousand region at the end of the week, maintaining unstable behavior after days of selling pressure. Even with fluctuations below that level, the cryptocurrency managed to recover part of the lost ground and was traded above that range again on Saturday morning.
The start of the week indicated an attempt at a more consistent recovery. After reacting to the weekend drop and reaching around US$ 65.500 on Monday, the asset quickly lost strength amid sellers' activity, which halted the advance.
From that point on, the movement became marked by frequent pullbacks. The price fell to US$ 62 thousand, attempted a recovery to US$ 63 thousand, but gave way again with greater intensity. The break below US$ 60 thousand happened again, taking Bitcoin to the US$ 59 thousand range.
The pressure continued in the following days, culminating in a drop to US$ 58 thousand on Thursday, a level not seen since the end of 2024. Part of this movement was associated with the weakness observed in Strategy's MSTR indicator, which hit multi-year lows below US$ 80.
Despite the scenario, Bitcoin reacted and managed to reclaim the US$ 60 thousand region. Market capitalization once again surpassed US$ 1,2 trillion, while dominance over altcoins remains below 56%, indicating room for other assets to gain traction.
Among the leading cryptocurrencies, Ethereum posted a gradual recovery after touching US$ 1.510, trading close to US$ 1.600. XRP also advanced and returned to trading above US$ 1,05 after a moderate daily gain.
The standout among the large caps was SOL, which recorded the biggest gain in the group and surpassed US$ 72. Among the mid-cap assets, AAVE drew attention with a double-digit rise, exceeding US$ 95, while AVAX and MORPHO also posted relevant gains.
In the opposite direction, MemeCore remained under pressure, adding another sharp drop and trading below US$ 0,70.
With this broader recovery movement, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization increased by about US$ 80 billion from the recent low, returning to the US$ 2,17 trillion mark.