The cryptocurrency market today is navigating choppy waters as the overall investor sentiment makes its way into extreme fear. The global crypto market cap has tumbled by 4.06% over the past 24 hours, now at $2.53 trillion. Interestingly, trading activity has a different story to tell, with the intraday volume shooting by more than 60% to reach $192.78 billion.
Bitcoin Rises to Show Resilience
Bitcoin defied the broader bearish trends today with a notable daily gain, holding strong near the $80k mark. With trading volume for BTC surging by 73%, it’s clear that investors are rotating capital into the relative safety of the flagship crypto.
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Altcoin Watch: Solana Price Records an 8% Surge
Ethereum followed suit with mediocre gains, inching higher while staying above crucial psychological levels. Meanwhile, XRP impressed investors with a near 5% daily surge, signaling renewed interest from the community. Solana emerged as a standout performer among majors, rallying more than 8%.
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Top Gainers & Losers:
FARTCOIN stole the show, jumping over 30% in the last 24 hours. HYPE and HBAR followed with gains of 18.54% and 16.63%, respectively.
On the losing side, PAXG and XAUt slipped slightly, reflecting broader hesitation around traditional hedges.
FAQs
At press time, 1 Bitcoin is priced just under $80,000.
FARTCOIN (+30.24%), HYPE (+18.54%), and HBAR (+16.63%) led today’s top gainers list.
The Fear & Greed Index shows a score of 19, indicating Extreme Fear among market participants.
