What’s Happening with Crypto Today?
The cryptocurrency market is navigating turbulent waters today, with the global market cap dipping by 5.97% to $3.17 trillion. Despite the decline, trading volume surged 24.17% to $252.59 billion, signaling heightened market activity. The Fear & Greed Index remains at 80, suggesting extreme greed amidst this pullback.
Market Trends and Liquidations
The Altcoin Season Index stands at 41, signaling that a full-fledged altseason is still distant. Meanwhile, over $489 million in liquidations affected more than 186,000 traders, with memecoins bearing the brunt, followed by Bitcoin and altcoins.
Despite the recent downturn, strong institutional support and growing adoption metrics suggest a resilient outlook for the crypto market.
Bitcoin Holds Strong Amid Market VolatilityBitcoin continues to dominate with a market share of 57.9%, even as its price fell by 5.96% to $92,298.35 over the last 24 hours. Trading activity around BTC soared, with volumes spiking 63.39% to $94.38 billion.
The largest cryptocurrency also saw positive institutional backing on November 25, as Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of $489.16 million. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust alone contributed $492.28 million, boosting its holdings to 492,623 BTC, valued at $46.96 billion.
On-chain metrics highlight a significant milestone for Bitcoin, with daily active users nearing 1 million for the first time since 2019. This growth reflects increasing adoption among retail participants and large investors alike.
Altcoin Update: Mixed Performances Across the BoardEthereum’s price dipped 4.96% to $3,318.18, while Solana and XRP experienced steeper losses, dropping 9.35% and 9%, respectively.
Ethereum ETFs, however, saw a net inflow of $82.02 million on November 25, with BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust contributing $104.45 million, underscoring strong institutional interest.
Among altcoins, Fantom emerged as a standout performer, gaining 4.97% to trade at $0.9892. Sei and Lido DAO also posted modest gains, while metaverse tokens like The Sandbox (-20.49%) and Decentraland (-16.59%) suffered sharp declines.
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