{"id":3265,"date":"2026-05-21T21:01:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T21:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/?p=3265"},"modified":"2026-05-21T21:01:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T21:01:34","slug":"hype-and-zec-lead-crypto-market-gains-as-bitcoin-struggles-below-78k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/index.php\/2026\/05\/21\/hype-and-zec-lead-crypto-market-gains-as-bitcoin-struggles-below-78k\/","title":{"rendered":"HYPE and ZEC Lead Crypto Market Gains as Bitcoin Struggles Below $78k"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hyperliquid and Zcash emerged as the top performers in the crypto market, posting strong double digit gains over the past 24 hours, while assets such as Dash and Mantle also recorded notable advances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Bitcoin attempted to extend its recovery rally but faced resistance around the $78,000 level before retreating slightly by roughly $500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin Rally Loses Momentum at $78K<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin struggled to maintain momentum after repeatedly facing rejection near the $82,000 zone last week, with the latest failed breakout occurring on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the time, BTC had surged more than $3,000 within hours following the passage of the CLARITY Act through the US Senate Banking Committee. However, the rally quickly lost steam, causing the cryptocurrency to fall back below the psychologically important $80,000 level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selling pressure intensified on Friday evening, pushing Bitcoin below $79,000 before bears drove the asset under $78,000 on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a relatively stable Sunday, Bitcoin resumed its decline on Monday and Tuesday, eventually dropping to around $76,000, its lowest level in more than three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following losses exceeding $6,000 within several days, buyers finally stepped in to stabilize the market. Bitcoin gradually recovered above $77,000 yesterday and briefly climbed past $78,000 during Thursday morning trading before once again losing momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading below $78,000, with its market capitalization slipping beneath $1.56 trillion. Its dominance over the altcoin market also eased slightly to 58.2%, according to CoinGecko data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HYPE and ZEC Outperform Broader Market<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum continued to show relatively weak performance, remaining slightly in negative territory on the day despite holding above the $2,100 level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In comparison, Solana, Dogecoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Monero posted modest gains ranging between 1% and 2%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HYPE delivered the strongest rally among major altcoins, surging approximately 19% in the past 24 hours to reach around $58, placing the token within close range of a new all time high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ZEC also recorded impressive gains, climbing more than 13% and trading comfortably above the $660 mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional strong performers included DASH, MNT, Ondo, and Bittensor, while Sui and Near Protocol followed closely behind in daily performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization increased by more than $30 billion over the past day, bringing the combined market value close to $2.68 trillion, according to CoinGecko.#crypto#cryptonews https:\/\/coinsignals.net<\/a> https:\/\/t.me\/coinsignalpublic<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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