A cautiously optimistic sentiment is emerging in the cryptocurrency markets as global markets gear up for the upcoming release of the latest FOMC minutes. Markets responded to news indicating a possible change in leadership at the European Central Bank. Worries about a possible conflict in the Middle East have lessened after an agreement between Iran and the U.S. on important “guiding principles” in nuclear peace talks, resulting in a heightened risk appetite. The total value of the crypto market has increased by almost half a percent in the past 24 hours. The recent decline in consumer price inflation in the U.S. has generated hope for a possible relaxation of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, enhancing market sentiment. The CME FedWatch tool shows that the likelihood of the Fed’s current target rate of 3.50-3.75 percent decreasing to 3.25-3.5 percent is about 8 percent for the review on March 18, around 22 percent for the review on April 29, and just over 50 percent for the review on June 17. The overall cryptocurrency market capitalization is currently at $2.34 trillion, showing an increase of 0.45 percent in the past 24 hours. The trading volume over the past 24 hours has decreased by 1.1 percent, currently at $84 billion.
The CMC Fear and Greed Index shows a reading of 12, indicating extreme fear. It was 13 a day ago, indicating a slight easing of bearish pressures. The largest cryptocurrency is currently trading flat at $67,790.53. The current price is roughly 46 percent below the peak of $126,198.07, achieved on October 7, 2025. The original cryptocurrency has experienced a 1.8 percent rise over the last week; however, it still faces year-to-date losses of 22.5 percent. The trading activity over the past 24 hours varied between $68,434.43 and $66,615.28. On Tuesday, Bitcoin Spot ETF products in the U.S. saw net outflows of $105 million, in contrast to the net inflows of $15 million noted on Friday. Market leader iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF has experienced net outflows amounting to $120 million. Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust has seen net inflows totaling $36 million. Bitcoin continues to hold the 13th spot in the global ranking of all assets based on market capitalization data. Virginia-based Strategy Inc, the prominent Bitcoin treasury firm spearheaded by Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor, has on Tuesday purchased 2,486 Bitcoins valued at $168 million, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 717,132. The average cost of the holdings has dropped to $76,027, down from $76,056 before. Ethereum has experienced a rise of 1.8 percent overnight, reaching a value of $1,997.97. The leading alternative cryptocurrency is presently valued at an impressive 60 percent lower than its peak of $4,953.73, achieved on August 25, 2025. The trading over the past 24 hours varied between 2,037.16 and 1,941.78.
On Tuesday, Ethereum Spot ETF products in the U.S. saw net inflows of $49 million, a significant rise from the $10 million noted on Friday. The iShares Ethereum Trust has experienced remarkable net inflows totaling $23 million. In a notable development, Ethereum has ascended four spots to secure the 74th position in the global ranking of all assets by market capitalization, according to a source. Bitcoin currently dominates the total crypto market with a significant share, while Ethereum comes in second with a notable portion. Stablecoins, with a market capitalization of $314 billion, account for 13.4 percent of the overall cryptocurrency market. The 4th ranked asset experienced a 1.6 percent increase overnight, bringing its trading price to $1.47, which is approximately 62 percent lower than its all-time high of $3.84 reached on January 4, 2018. The fifth-ranked asset experienced a 0.60 percent rise overnight, elevating its price to $619.60. BNB is currently trading at a level that is significantly lower than its peak of $1,370.55, which was achieved on October 13, 2025. The 7th ranked Solana experienced a decrease of 0.56 percent overnight, resulting in a price of $84.54. SOL is currently trading around 71 percent below its peak of $294.33, which was achieved on January 19, 2025.
Currently ranked 8th overall, the asset experienced a decline of 0.54 percent overnight and is now trading at $0.2802. The trading price currently sits at 36 percent below the cryptocurrency’s all-time high of 0.4407, which was recorded on December 4, 2024. A cryptocurrency in the 9th position experienced a rise of 1.7 percent overnight and is currently valued at $0.1004. The current trading price is an astonishing 86 percent lower than its previous high of $0.7376, reached on May 8, 2021. Bitcoin Cash, currently holding the 10th rank, has seen a modest increase of 0.30 percent, bringing its trading price to $559.72. This figure is still an astonishing 87 percent below its peak of $4,355.62, reached on December 20, 2017. World Liberty Financial, currently sitting at the 30th rank, led the overnight surge among the top 100 cryptocurrencies, boasting an impressive gain of 18.4 percent. 79th ranked pippin managed to recover from overnight losses, standing out among the top 100 cryptocurrencies despite experiencing a decline of over 20 percent.