Global Crypto Market Update: The cryptocurrency market traded with a mild positive bias, led by gains in large-cap tokens and selective strength in altcoins, even as some mid-cap assets saw profit booking.
Market leader Bitcoin hovered around $70,460, up nearly 0.75%, maintaining its dominance with a market cap of over $1.4 trillion. Ethereum also edged higher, rising 0.47% to trade near $2,148.
Among the top gainers, Kite jumped 13.54%, followed closely by Zebec Network, which gained 13.34%. Bittensor advanced over 10%, while Conflux and Synthetix posted moderate gains between 5–7%, indicating strong momentum in select altcoins.
On the downside, Lombard declined 13.11%, emerging as the top loser. ether.fi slipped 12.78%, while Humanity Protocol and River fell between 9–10%. Worldcoin and pippin also remained under pressure.
In the DeFi space, Aave continued to lead in total value locked (TVL) at over $42.5 billion, followed by Lido DAO and Ethena, reflecting sustained investor interest in decentralized finance protocols.
Meanwhile, stablecoins such as Tether and USD Coin remained largely flat, highlighting stability in the broader liquidity layer of the market.
Overall, the crypto market sentiment remained cautiously optimistic, with investors selectively rotating into high-momentum altcoins while keeping an eye on macro triggers and liquidity flows.
