Bitcoin Stumbles but One Altcoin Surprises Everyone

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Bitcoin (BTC) remained under pressure on June 18 after another failed recovery attempt. Though the wider market has stabilized from the sharp post-FOMC volatility, most major digital assets remain lower on the day. Stellar (XLM) continues to stand out as one of the few large-cap winners, and it extends its rally as the rest of the market struggles.

Bitcoin Stays Below $64K

Specifically, Bitcoin spent the past 24 hours drifting lower after briefly attempting to reclaim higher levels near $66,000 earlier this week.

According to the latest market data on June 18, BTC is changing hands at approximately $63,890, down about 1.5% over the past 24 hours. The price chart shows buyers briefly pushed Bitcoin back above $64,000 during the European session before sellers regained control and pulled the asset lower again.

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The move follows continued caution across financial markets after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, and traders are still digesting the central bank’s outlook for monetary policy.

XLM Outperforms While Most Altcoins Decline

Meanwhile, the wider cryptocurrency market remains mostly red.

Ethereum (ETH) has fallen to around $1,739, losing around 1.8% over the past day. BNB has slipped below the important $600 level to around $589, whereas XRP trades near $1.17 after another decline of just over 2%.

Solana (SOL) is also lower at approximately $71.30, Dogecoin (DOGE) is down nearly 2%, and Cardano (ADA) trading around $0.167.

Among the notable exceptions, Stellar (XLM) has continued its strong momentum, jumping about 9.4% to around $0.242, which makes it one of the best-performing large-cap cryptocurrencies despite the general market weakness.

Elsewhere, Zcash (ZEC) is among the day’s weakest performers, and has dropped more than 7%, whereas Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Chainlink (LINK), and several other major cryptocurrencies also remain under pressure as investors continue to favor defensive positioning.