Crypto Market Today: Bitcoin Holds Steady, But Traders Stay Cautious as Volatility Builds
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The post Crypto Market Today: Bitcoin Holds Steady, But Traders Stay Cautious as Volatility Builds appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News After surviving the weekend in consolidation mode, the crypto markets today open the trade within the same range-bound levels. The price action turned choppy as traders avoided aggressive positioning. The global crypto market capitalisation is hovering near $3 trillion, showing stability but no decisive expansion. Trading activity, however, picked up modestly. 24-hour market volume climbed into the $70–80 billion range, signalling short-term positioning rather than strong conviction buying. Weekend liquidity remained thin, amplifying intraday volatility without producing sustained breakouts. Market tone: neutral-to-slightly bearishStructure: range-bound, headline-sensitiveRisk appetite: selective, defensive Who’s in Control Right Now: Bulls or Bears? In the past week, the fresh US data turned out to be a short-term relief, as they remain relatively soft. Additionally, the Bitcoin price remained above key demand zones, which raised user confidence, while the accumulation of large-cap cryptocurrencies boosted trust. What’s Supporting Prices Bitcoin price continues to defend its key short-term support Ethereum price is holding above the psychologically important $3,000 zone Some large-cap tokens are attracting dip buyers What’s Holding the Market Back Repeated failures of the top cryptos like BTC, ETH, XRP, etc, near resistance Weak follow-through from Bitcoin to the other altcoins after the rebounds Ongoing leverage clean-ups across derivatives markets due to the persistent pressure Neither side has full control, and this mix keeps the market range-bound and reactive. Price Action: Top 10 Cryptocurrencies Excluding Stablecoins Crypto Current Price 24-Hour Change Market Structure Short-Term Bias Bitcoin $88,788.68 +0.76% Holding range support Neutral Ethereum $3,029.82 +1.77% Above $3000, weak momentum Neutral BNB $856.60 +0.86% Grinding lower highs Neutral XRP $1.92 -0.13% Sideways Compression Neutral Solana $126.39 +0.84% Failed bounced attempts Bearish Tron $0.2869 +1.23% Relative strength Bullish Dogecoin $0.1322…
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