Crypto Market Shows Fragile Gains Amid Extreme Fear Sentiment
The cryptocurrency market edged up 0.9% to $3.06 trillion despite lingering 'Extreme Fear' (21 on index). Bitcoin and Ethereum led with 1%+ gains, while altcoins diverged sharply—ELIZAOS surged 52% as MNT dropped 4%.
Bitcoin's dominance held at 57.4% with a $1.76 trillion market cap at $88,209, while ethereum maintained 11.7% share at $2,967. Trading volume hit $98 billion, with Polkadot and XRP Ledger emerging as top performers.
The market remains bifurcated: blue-chip cryptos show stability while speculative tokens swing violently. Regulatory shadows and security concerns persist as institutional interest grows.