Crypto markets were jolted into a state of renewed caution as top-performing digital assets recorded losses across both daily and weekly charts. The retreat comes after weeks of mixed signals, with leading coins now facing mounting pressure.
Bitcoin (BTC) declined to $105,017 following a 1.7 percent drop over the last 24 hours. It also posted a weekly loss of 4.1 percent, signaling a slowdown in recent bullish momentum.
Ethereum (ETH) did the same, with a value of $2,525.70 reduced by 2.2 percent. The weakness in the markets is indicative as the coin flip reflects that it has been down by 9.6 percent in the course of a week.
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XRP (XRP) declined 3.6 percent daily to a new low of $2.16, registering a 6.2 percent drop over the past seven days as well. Solana (SOL) dropped 3.9 percent over 24 hours and currently costs $147.25, with a weekly decline of 11.3 percent.
The BNB (BNB) dipped its way 1.0 percent to be at 651.53 and is still 2.7 percent lower than it was last week. TRON (TRX) followed the same pattern and declined by 1.0 percent in 24 hours and 5.6 percent in seven days to trade at 0.2741.
Such simultaneous drops in popular cryptocurrencies indicate the change in sentiment, and traders have become risk-off. Though the level of trading is not low, prices have stumbling blocks in the face of uncertainties at large.
Smaller Tokens Defy the Trend With Impressive Price Surges
In contrast to the red-heavy charts of large-cap coins, several lower-ranked altcoins posted substantial price gains over the past 24 hours. United States Dominant Peg (USDP) surged by 262.7 percent to $0.06465, leading the list of top gainers.
Fair and Free (FAIR3) climbed 36.1 percent, now trading at $0.03838. World Friendship Cash (WFCA) rose 25.2 percent to reach $0.1003. Meanwhile, TAGGER (TAG) jumped 28.7 percent to $0.0002368.
These impressive performances highlight a shift in trader focus toward high-risk, high-reward tokens amid larger market declines. Price volatility in these assets is drawing speculative interest from investors seeking short-term gains.
Major cryptocurrencies are facing clear downward pressure, with key assets shedding value both daily and weekly. At the same time, select micro-cap tokens have recorded strong price rallies, offering brief momentum in an otherwise subdued market.
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