Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (May 16) as of 4:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news. Bitcoin and Ethereum price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$104,223 as markets closed, up 1 percent in 24 hours. The day’s range for the cryptocurrency has seen a low of US$102,935 and a high of US$104,291. Bitcoin performance, May 16, 2025. Chart via TradingView. Ethereum (ETH) finished the trading day at US$2,592.45, a 1.2 percent increase over the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency reached an intraday low of US$2,527.33 and saw a daily high of US$2,631.38. Altcoin price update Solana (SOL) closed at US$171.79, down 0.3 percent over 24 hours. SOL experienced a low of US$168 and a high of US$173.98. XRP is trading at US$2.42, reflecting a slight 1.5 percent decrease over 24…
