The global cryptocurrency market capitalization rose 0.8% in the past 24 hours to $3.36 trillion, with total trading volume reaching $168.9 billion. Bitcoin dominance remains high at 57.4%, while Ethereum holds 12%. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index climbed to 61 (Greed), up from 48 yesterday and 11 last month, signaling improved sentiment amid price recovery and higher volumes.
Bitcoin Edges Up, Ethereum Slips
Bitcoin traded at $96,533, up 1.17% in the last day, with a market cap of $1.92T and volume of $59.5B. Ethereum slipped 0.4% to $3,329.86, with a market cap of $401.85B and volume of $32.6B. Polkadot and XRP Ledger ecosystem tokens led sector gains.
Top Gainers: Dash Soars 42%, ICP 34%
Dash (DASH) skyrocketed 42.49% to $83.12, recording $1.39B in trades. Internet Computer (ICP) gained 33.35% to $4.75, volume $631M. Monero (XMR) rose 11.81% to $748.75.
Losers: Story, Canton, Pepe Decline
Story (IP) dropped 15.99% to $3.24, Canton (CC) fell 8.68% to $0.1338, and Pepe (PEPE) declined 7.75% to $0.056198, with volume at $991M.
Stablecoins, DeFi Steady; News Roundup
Stablecoin market cap rose 0.4% to $312.9B, volume $141.3B. DeFi market cap reached $116.74B (+0.4%), accounting for 3.5% of the global market.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated the exchange cannot endorse the Senate crypto market structure draft due to restrictions on tokenized stocks, DeFi, and stablecoin yields. Visa reported stablecoin payments are running at 4.5 billion annually via cards, but merchant adoption stays low. Sui mainnet experienced over an hour of network outage; team said services are restored. JPMorgan noted $130B inflows into crypto in 2025, driven by BTC/ETH ETFs and institutional firms. Zcash Foundation announced the SEC closed its 2023 investigation with no action, allowing continued privacy-focused development.
While sentiment and liquidity have improved, volatile altcoins and selective losses suggest uneven participation. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.