Current Overview of the Alts Market

With Bitcoin breaking through the $123,000 mark in mid-July, the entire cryptocurrency market has continued to heat up. The altcoin sector has become one of the important directions for incremental capital flow. Gate data shows that mainstream alts with high trading volumes recently have also seen varying degrees of increase.

Top 10 Alts Latest Prices and Trends

The following data is from Gate’s spot trading area as of July 18, 2025, 11:40 (UTC + 8).

1.Ethereum (ETH)

• Latest price: approximately $3,622
• Brief Commentary: ETH benefits from a large influx of funds into the spot ETF, ranking first in trading volume on Gate, with an overall steady upward trend.

2.Binance Coin (BNB)

• Latest price: approximately 728 dollars
• Brief Comment: BNB is the core asset of the Binance ecosystem, with strong liquidity, continuously active on the Gate platform, driven by DeFi and on-chain fee reduction mechanisms.

3. Solana (SOL)

• Latest price: about 182 USD
• Brief Review: The SOL ecosystem is rapidly developing, with frequent emergence of NFT and DePIN projects. Gate users are highly active in trading, and the number of users holding positions is steadily increasing.

4.XRP (alts)

• Latest price: about 3.5 USD
• Brief comment: Driven by the news of ProShares ETF listing, XRP has seen a significant short-term increase on Gate, ranking among the top five in trading volume.

5.Dogecoin (DOGE)

• Latest price: about 0.229 USD
• Brief comment: DOGE has once again gained the favor of community funds, as Bit Origin has joined the DOGE asset allocation, leading to a significant increase in trading volume on Gate.

6.Cardano (ADA)

• Latest price: about 0.845 USD
• Brief Comment: ADA has a relatively high proportion of long-term holders on the Gate platform due to its academic consensus mechanism and continuously upgraded smart contract features.

7.Polygon (POL)

• Latest price: about 0.242 USD
• Brief Review: As a representative of Ethereum scaling, MATIC has repeatedly become a popular airdrop project target on the Gate platform, with a current stable market capitalization.

8.Avalanche (AVAX)

• Latest price: approximately 24.15 USD
• Brief comment: AVAX network activity has increased, showing excellent performance in the GameFi sector, with price fluctuations on Gate.io flexibly following changes in the ecosystem.

9.Polkadot (DOT)

• Latest price: about 4.38 USD
• Summary: DOT has gained market attention due to a new round of parachain auctions, and Gate shows good liquidity for its trading pairs, making it suitable for a dollar-cost averaging strategy.

10.Litecoin (LTC)

• Latest price: approximately 103.5 USD
• Summary: As “digital silver”, LTC still has advantages in the payment field, and Gate users often regard it as a substitute allocation tool for Bitcoin.

Investment Tips and Future Outlook

• Suggestions for beginner-friendly coins: Mainstream coins like ETH, BNB, and ADA have stable trends. The Gate platform supports one-click copy trading and financial products, making it suitable for new users to participate.
• Market Hotspot Sustainability Analysis: Events represented by the frequent emergence of XRP ETF and SOL projects have driven significant short-term fluctuations in alts. It is recommended to pay attention to the “Coin News” section on Gate for dynamic updates.
• Risk Control: Gate offers isolated and cross margin contract strategies, allowing beginners to test with small funds and set take-profit and stop-loss orders to reduce investment risks.