Crypto markets traded mixed amid cautious investor sentiment, with major cryptocurrencies witnessing mild pressure while select altcoins and DeFi-linked tokens outperformed the broader market.
Bitcoin remained under pressure, trading at nearly $76,756 and slipping 0.27%, while its market capitalization stood at approximately $1.54 trillion. Ethereum also traded marginally lower at around $2,127 despite continued institutional interest in the digital asset space. Stablecoins including Tether and USDC remained largely flat, reflecting defensive positioning by traders.
Among large-cap assets, BNB and XRP posted slight declines as broader momentum in altcoins remained selective.
In the gainers category, OriginTrail emerged as the top performer, rallying over 19%, followed by Ondo which surged more than 15%. Centrifuge and Injective also recorded strong gains, indicating sustained investor appetite in AI, real-world asset and DeFi-focused tokens.
On the losing side, Sahara AI dropped over 8%, while Flare and Stargate Finance witnessed notable selling pressure.
DeFi ecosystems continued to show resilience in total value locked (TVL) rankings, with mETH Protocol, BENQI and Olympus v2 remaining among the leading protocols by locked value.
Market participants are closely monitoring macroeconomic signals, ETF flows and institutional participation trends, which continue to influence near-term crypto market direction.
