TL;DR

BTC Resistance: Bitcoin rebounded from a nine‑month low but failed again at $79,000, keeping market sentiment cautious as it trades near $78,000.
Altcoin Weakness: Major alts remain sluggish, with ETH stuck below $2,300 and assets like XRP, TRX, and XLM slightly down while SOL, BNB, ADA, and BCH post minimal gains.
HYPE Momentum: HYPE continues to outperform the market, jumping 19% to $37 and holding strong near $36, while CC also posts an 8% rise as the total crypto market cap climbs back above $2.7 trillion.

Bitcoin’s latest rebound has offered only partial relief after a turbulent week that dragged the asset to a nine‑month low beneath $75,000. Although BTC briefly recovered in the past 24 hours, its attempt to reclaim $79,000 stalled, leaving the market’s sentiment fragile. In contrast, HYPE continues to outperform the broader sector, extending its strong momentum despite widespread weakness across major altcoins.

BTC Struggles After Sharp Multi‑Day Declines

The downturn began last Wednesday when bitcoin tapped $90,000 but failed to push higher. The rejection coincided with the US Fed’s decision to pause interest rate cuts, triggering a gradual decline that accelerated as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified. By Thursday, BTC had slumped to $81,000 before rebounding to $84,000 on Friday and early Saturday. The recovery was short‑lived, and the asset collapsed from $83,000 to $76,000 in an unusually volatile Saturday session.

Bitcoin’s slide continued into Monday morning, briefly dipping under $75,000 for the first time since April of last year. A modest bounce followed, allowing BTC to challenge $79,000, but the level once again acted as firm resistance. The asset now trades around $78,000, up less than 1%. BTC’s market cap stands at $1.560 trillion, while its dominance on CG has risen to 57.7% as altcoins struggle to regain footing.

Altcoins Lag as Ethereum and Others Remain Under Pressure

Most larger‑cap alts mirrored Bitcoin’s decline over the past several days. Ethereum fell from above $3,000 toward $2,100 and, despite a mild recovery, remains below $2,300, currently trading near $2,200. XRP, TRX, and XLM are slightly in the red, while SOL, BNB, ADA, and BCH have posted only marginal gains. BNB trades at $767, SOL at $102, and XRP at $1.59, each moving less than 1% on the day.

HYPE has once again emerged as the market’s top performer, surging by 19% to $37 and currently trading near $36 with a nearly 17% daily increase. CC is the other notable gainer, jumping 8% to over $0.19. The broader crypto market has regained $70 billion since yesterday’s low, lifting total capitalization above $2.7 trillion on CG.

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Filed under: News - @ February 3, 2026 11:25 am