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The cryptocurrency market saw a slight dip in momentum over the past day, with the global market cap declining by 0.72% to $2.42 trillion. Trading activity has also softened, as 24-hour volume shrank by 20.5% to $83.11 billion. Despite this, investor sentiment remains strong, with the Fear & Greed Index showing a reading of 66, reflecting a “Greed” phase that could hint at cautious optimism among market participants.

Bitcoin Today: Steady Gains Amid Cautious Optimism

Bitcoin managed to gain a modest 0.34% in the past 24 hours, bringing its value to $72,526.77. While the trading volume saw a decline of 28.17%, BTC still shows resilience near its 24-hour high of $72,905.30. With the current market sentiment favoring “Greed,” Bitcoin’s position above the $70k mark suggests a continued interest in the digital asset, even as the volume dips signal a quieter trading day. 

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Altcoin Highlights: Ethereum, Solana, and XRP Trade in Mixed Patterns

Top altcoin Ethereum’s price has slipped by 1.15% over the previous day to land at $2,644. Ethereum-killer Solana also faced a slight price drop of 0.36% to $176.05. XRP on the other hand, eased by 0.56%, settling at $0.5203. Other altcoins show mixed numbers, as traders closely watch Ethereum’s price trend for potential recovery. 

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Top Gainers:

Kaia leads the top 100 gainers today with a 13.27% rise to $0.1413, followed by Mog Coin, up 12.81% to $0.0000002168, and Kaspa, which increased by 7.37% to $0.1152.

Top Losers:

On the flip side, Ethena saw the largest decline, dropping by 7.69% to $0.3644. Celestia followed with a 7.65% drop to $4.62, and Aerodrome Finance dipped by 5.36%, landing at $1.20.

As the market maintains a “Greed” sentiment, Bitcoin’s steady ascent and notable altcoin gains hint at a cautious yet optimistic trend. Subscribe to us, to keep an eye on these daily updates for your pulse on the market’s moves!