"Sonic Surges Amid Crypto Market Turmoil"

Cryptocurrency markets faced turbulence on February 17, with Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins experiencing a sluggish trading day. Despite the broader market trend, Sonic (S) emerged as the day's top gainer.

Bitcoin price continued to hover around the $96K level, witnessing a nearly 1% drop in value over the past 24 hours, reaching $96,215. The flagship coin's intraday low and high were $96,051.56 and $97,672.65, respectively. Notably, Bitcoin futures OI jumped marginally by 0.2% intraday and is currently at $60.53 billion.

Ethereum (ETH) price also faced hurdles, with a drop of over 1% in the past 24 hours, currently trading at $2,664. The coin's intraday low and high were $2,655.30 and $2,724.40, respectively. Ethereum price faces challenges amid a 0.5% decline in futures OI to $22.95 billion.

XRP price slipped by 3% over the past day, sitting at $2.70. The coin's 24-hour low and high were $2.70 and $2.80, respectively. Notably, the Ripple Labs-backed asset's futures OI slipped by nearly 5% and is currently at $4.10 billion.

Solana (SOL) price also tanked by 5% intraday, reaching $184. The crypto's 24-hour bottom and peak were $184 and $196, respectively. The coin currently mirrors the broader cryptocurrency market trend, showcasing volatility. Nevertheless, SOL futures OI jumped by nearly 9% in the past 24 hours, reaching $5.88 billion.

Meme crypto prices also followed the market trend, with Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) prices waning by nearly 2% and over 1%, respectively. The TRUMP coin also dipped nearly 3% to reach $18.36.

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