The global crypto market dropped to $2.34 trillion over the past 24 hours, marking a 1.4% decline. Total trading volume came in at $112.3 billion. Bitcoin and Ethereum both moved lower, while market sentiment stayed deep in extreme fear.
CoinMarketCap data showed Bitcoin trading at $66,386.74, down 2.32% in 24 hours, with volume at $44.54 billion and market capitalization at roughly $1.32 trillion. Ethereum was priced at $1,947.3, off 1.34% on the day, with $19.96 billion in volume and a market cap of about $235 billion. Bitcoin dominance stood at 56.4%, while Ethereum accounted for 9.9% of the market.
Altcoin action split as ARTX and BTR post sharp gains
Outside the majors, price action was uneven. Ultiland (ARTX) traded at $0.3077, up 33.25% over 24 hours, with trading volume of $1.28 billion. Bitlayer (BTR) rose 50.35% to $0.1378, supported by $75.92 million in volume. River (RIVER) gained 27.66% to $21.65, Kite (KITE) climbed 17.89% to $0.1938, and Humanity Protocol (H) added 10.57% to reach $0.1672.
On the losing side, LayerZero (ZRO) fell 8.66% to $1.93. JUST (JST) slipped 4.25% to $0.04016, and Monero (XMR) declined 4.18% to $334.64. Espresso (ESP) was also weaker, down 13.02% at $0.06889.
Fear & Greed Index rises from 5 to 9
Alternative.me placed the Crypto Fear & Greed Index at 9 for the day, up from 5 a day earlier and matching last week’s reading, though still far below last month’s 48. The reading remains in extreme fear. The source tied that mood to selling pressure, volatility, and broader macro uncertainty.
Sector data showed stablecoins posting a 0.1% negative change over 24 hours, with market capitalization at $309.9 billion and trading volume at $84.9 billion. DeFi moved the other way. The segment rose 1.2%, taking market cap to $47.9 billion, with volume at roughly $4.4 billion and global dominance of 2%.
Regulatory and institutional headlines stay in focus
The market update also came with several policy and institutional developments. London Stock Exchange Group said LSEG Digital Securities Depository, aimed at on-chain settlement for tokenized bonds, equities, and private assets, is set for launch in 2026. A Federal Reserve working paper suggested crypto assets should be treated as a distinct asset class and said initial margin requirements should be raised because of volatility risk in derivatives markets.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission appointed 35 professionals to help lead blockchain and AI policy work, including Brian Armstrong, Hayden Adams, and Brad Garlinghouse. On the corporate side, Coinbase Global Inc. reported a $667 million loss. Aave Labs also presented the Aave V4 framework and requested 25 million in funding plus 75,000 AAVE tokens for milestone-based development support.