Cryptocurrency prices today: Bitcoin falls marginally, other virtual coins trade higher

The cryptocurrency market was trading positively on Friday but Bitcoin lost its momentum marginally. Check the latest cryptocurrency prices and trends.

The cryptocurrency market was trading on a positive note on Friday but is still undergoing consolidation. Bitcoin, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, fell marginally as it faced resistance at $40,000. Cryptocurrency Price (US Dollar) 24-hour change Market cap (Billion) Volume (24 Hours) Bitcoin 39,844.53 -0.43% $747.90 $27.93 billion Ether 2,410.69 4.99% $281.61 $20.84 billion Dogecoin 0.206408 0.71% $26.93 $1.82 billion Litecoin 141.86 1.64% $9.67 $1.69 billion XRP 0.749678 6.13% $74.96 $4.21 billion Cardano 1.29 1.34% $41.62 $1.31 billion Bitcoin was trading at $39,771.31 at 12:15 pm, down 0.79 per cent from its price 24 hours ago. In comparison, Ether was up over 4.24 per cent at $2,397.68. The rise in Ether prices could be due to an upcoming upgrade — a technical adjustment that will significantly alter the way transactions are processed.