Cryptocurrencies have maintained their upward trajectory, driven by substantial investments in Bitcoin Spot ETF offerings in the U.S. The rise in Bitcoin’s market influence has enhanced optimism within the crypto community. Almost 80 out of the top 100 cryptocurrencies are showing year-to-date increases of more than one percent. The overall crypto market capitalization has experienced an increase of more than 1 percent. The CMC Fear and Greed Index reflected the positive change in sentiment within the cryptocurrency market. The index has shown improvement, moving further into the neutral territory with a rise to 54 from 52 just a day prior and 43 a week ago. Meanwhile, markets processed the recent news about regulatory issues, as the Senate Banking Committee delayed its discussions on the much-anticipated crypto market-structure bill. This follows the decision by a prominent crypto exchange to withdraw its backing for the latest version of the legislation.
Data indicated that crypto liquidations – the forced closure of a trader’s leveraged position by an exchange or lending protocol due to insufficient funds to cover potential losses – have softened compared to the levels observed a day earlier. Liquidations totaled $449 million, down from $686 million the day before. On Wednesday, Bitcoin Spot ETF products in the U.S. experienced significant net inflows of $840 million, an increase from $754 million on Tuesday and $117 million on Monday. The market leader, iShares Bitcoin Trust, has seen impressive inflows of $648 million, while Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund follows with notable inflows of $125 million. On Wednesday, Ethereum Spot ETF products in the U.S. saw net inflows of $175 million, up from $130 million on Tuesday. The iShares Ethereum Trust has experienced remarkable net inflows totaling $82 million.
The total value of the crypto market is currently $3.27 trillion, showing a 1.37 percent rise from the previous night. The trading volume over the past 24 hours has dropped by 5 percent, currently at $148 billion. Almost 18 of the leading 100 cryptocurrencies are seeing overnight gains of more than one percent, while around 50 are dealing with overnight losses that exceed one percent. Bitcoin has experienced a rise of 1.9 percent in the past 24 hours, currently valued at $96,614.06. The current price is roughly 23 percent lower than the peak of $126,198.07, achieved on October 7, 2025. The original cryptocurrency has experienced a notable increase of 7.5 percent over the past week. The trading activity over the past 24 hours varied between 97,860.60 and 94,647.19. Ethereum experienced a 1.9 percent rise overnight, now valued at $3,352.37, and is presently 32 percent lower than its peak of $4,953.73.
Bitcoin is currently ranked 8th, and Ethereum is positioned at 35th in the global asset rankings according to market capitalization. Bitcoin currently commands 59.1 percent of the total crypto market, with Ethereum increasing its share to 12.4 percent. The 4th ranked asset saw a slight decline of 0.18 percent to $2.11, while the 5th ranked asset rose 0.87 percent to $938.62 and the 6th ranked asset gained 0.62 percent to $144.90. TRON increased by 1.3 percent to $0.3053, whereas Dogecoin and Cardano fell by 1.6 percent and 2.5 percent respectively. Decred, ranked 56th, led overnight gains with a surge of 30.6 percent, while Internet Computer rose 11.1 percent. Story underperformed with a 29.2 percent decline, and Lighter fell 11.3 percent.