The cryptocurrency market declined 1.56% over the past 24 hours on Sunday, pulling the global market cap down to $2.66 trillion as major assets delivered mixed performances.
Bitcoin Dominance Rises to 62.5%
Bitcoin (BTC) maintained its dominance, trading at $83,781 with a modest daily decline of 1.35%, yet still up 1.72% over the seven-day period. Its market share climbed to 62.5%, highlighting continued investor preference amid broader volatility.
Ethereum Posts Steepest Weekly Loss
Ethereum (ETH) recorded the steepest weekly loss among major tokens, falling 9.91% to $1,579.03. It also dropped 4.87% over the last day, further widening the performance gap with Bitcoin.
Solana and Avalanche Lead Altcoin Rally
Solana (SOL) topped the 15 largest gainers, rising approximately 11.72% to $128.02, signaling strong momentum among alternative layer-1 (L1) protocols. Avalanche (AVAX) followed with a weekly jump of 15.64%, despite a daily decline of 1.29%.
Other top performers included Chainlink (LINK), which rose 4.3% over the week, and XRP, which gained 3.96% to $2.14. Meanwhile, Cardano (ADA) fell 3.56% and Dogecoin (DOGE) dropped 2.41%.
BNB, the fifth-largest coin by market cap, declined 2.25% to $584.40. Market volume slipped 0.49% to $74.41 billion, reflecting cooling sentiment.
As the market repositions, Bitcoin's strength and selective altcoin rallies suggest cautious optimism amid broader downward pressure heading into the third week of April.