Major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (BTC) and XRP were mostly on the rise on the night of the 16th, Korea time. With Bitcoin holding in the $82,000 range, major altcoins such as Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Dogecoin (DOGE) were also climbing together. However, gains varied by asset, drawing attention to the direction of the weekend market.

■ Major cryptocurrency prices (11:23 p.m. on the 16th, per CoinMarketCap) • Bitcoin (BTC) $82,322.33: up 1.52% from 24 hours earlier, continuing to hold above the $80,000 level amid expanded volatility • Ethereum (ETH) $2,473.23: up 4.45%, outpacing Bitcoin and approaching the $2,500 level • XRP $1.33: up 2.19%, fluctuating repeatedly around $1.30 recently • Binance Coin (BNB) $729.07: up 1.03% • Solana (SOL) $106.24: up 3.15% • Tron (TRX) $0.3355: up 1.65% • Zcash (ZEC) $1,222.89: up 10.79% from 24 hours earlier, a standout gain among major cryptocurrencies • Dogecoin (DOGE) $0.08188: up 4.17%, joining the rally • Hyperliquid (HYPE) $81.01: up 1.58%, though down 0.09% over the past hour, showing slight short-term pullback

With Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, posting a relatively higher gain than Bitcoin, attention is also on whether XRP, which has fluctuated repeatedly, can lift its price range through further gains. Overall, major cryptocurrencies trended upward on the day, with some altcoins posting notable gains and showing divergence across assets.

■ Weekend market: what to watch Unlike the domestic stock market, the cryptocurrency market trades 24 hours a day through the weekend. The key points to watch are whether short-term buying momentum will persist or profit-taking will give back some of the gains. In particular, ▲whether Bitcoin holds the $80,000 level ▲Ethereum's attempt to reclaim $2,500 ▲XRP's movement around the $1.30 range are expected to be the main focal points of the weekend market.

■ U.S. inflation data remains a key variable Caution over macroeconomic factors persists following the recent release of U.S. inflation data, leaving open the possibility of price swings driven by shifts in investor sentiment. The U.S. Department of Labor reported on the 15th that the September producer price index (PPI) rose 6.3% year-on-year from the previous month. The confirmation of stronger-than-expected inflationary pressure has kept uncertainty alive around the Federal Reserve's (Fed) future interest rate policy. Bitcoin recently dipped below $80,000 before rebounding, so whether this recovery will continue through the weekend remains to be seen.

[※ This article is for informational purposes to convey cryptocurrency market trends and does not recommend buying or selling any specific cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile, so investment decisions and the responsibility for them rest with the investor.]