Crypto Market Cap Slips as Fear Sentiment Deepens

The total crypto market cap declined between 1.6% and 2.3% over the past 24 hours, settling in a range of approximately $2.47 trillion to $2.57 trillion depending on the data source and timestamp. The drop reflects a broad risk-off mood that has weighed on both major cryptocurrencies and altcoins. Bitcoin, which continues to dominate the market with a share near 58–60%, traded in the mid-$74,000 range after briefly dipping lower over the weekend. Ethereum underperformed , registering steeper losses and contributing significantly to the overall market decline.