Crypto Markets Stuck in Extreme Fear

The sentiment in the cryptocurrency market continues to reflect extreme fear, despite Bitcoin’s recovery from its low of $60k on Friday. The sentiment in the crypto market faced additional pressure due to reports indicating that Chinese regulators have advised financial institutions to limit their holdings of U.S. Treasuries, highlighting concerns regarding concentration risk and market volatility. The CMC Fear and Greed Index is slightly above the year-low of 5 (extreme fear) noted on Friday. The index stands at 9, compared to 8 from the previous day. The current cryptocurrency market capitalization stands at $2.36 trillion, reflecting a decline of 2.6 percent over the last 24 hours. The 24-hour trading volume has experienced a decline of 7.5 percent overnight, now standing at $103 billion. In the current landscape of the top 100 cryptocurrencies, nearly 80 have experienced overnight declines exceeding one percent. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, has experienced a decline of 2.7 percent over the last 24 hours, currently trading at $69,486.65. The present value stands approximately 45 percent lower than the peak of $126,198.07, which was achieved on October 7, 2025. The original cryptocurrency has experienced a decline of 11 percent over the past week and is facing year-to-date losses of 20.6 percent. The trading activity over the past 24 hours fluctuated between $72,206.91 and $68,291.03.

Despite the decline, Bitcoin continues to hold the 13th position in the global ranking of all assets based on market capitalization, as reported. Information Data indicates that Strategy Inc, based in Virginia and spearheaded by Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor, acquired 1,142 Bitcoins valued at $90 million on Monday. This acquisition raises its total Bitcoin holdings to 714,646, representing 3.403 percent of the overall Bitcoin supply. The mean expense of the assets stands at $76,056. As Bitcoin hovers near the $70k mark, the losses for the leading Bitcoin Treasury firm Strategy Inc have escalated. On Friday, Bitcoin Spot ETF products in the U.S. experienced net inflows totaling $371 million, contrasting with net outflows of $434 million recorded on Thursday. iShares Bitcoin Trust topped with inflows of $232 million. Ethereum has experienced a decline of 3.3 percent overnight, now standing at $2,059.20. The prominent alternative cryptocurrency is currently valued at 58 percent less than its peak of $4,953.73, which was achieved on August 25, 2025. The trading activity over the past 24 hours fluctuated between $2,148.12 and $2,008.36. Meanwhile, Ethereum has fallen to the 76th position in the global ranking of all assets according to market capitalization data.

On Friday, Ethereum Spot ETF products in the U.S. experienced net outflows totaling $17 million, a notable decrease compared to the $81 million in net outflows recorded the previous day. iShares Ethereum Trust ETF experienced the highest outflows, totaling $45 million. XRP, currently in the fourth position, experienced a decline of 1.5 percent overnight, trading at $1.43. This value is approximately 63 percent lower than its all-time high of $3.84, which was reached on January 4, 2018. BNB, currently in the 5th position, experienced a decline of 2.6 percent overnight, bringing its price down to $630.35. BNB is currently positioned 54 percent beneath its all-time high of $1,370.55, which was reached on October 13, 2025.

The price of Solana, currently ranked 7th, experienced a decline of 3.6 percent overnight, settling at $85.39. SOL is presently trading approximately 71 percent lower than its peak value of $294.33, which was achieved on January 19, 2025. TRON, positioned 8th overall, experienced a decline of 0.33 percent overnight and is presently trading at $0.2778. The current trading price stands at 37 percent lower than the cryptocurrency’s peak value of $0.4407, which was reached on December 4, 2024. Dogecoin, currently ranked 9th, experienced a decline of 3 percent overnight, with its trading price at $0.09521. DOGE is currently positioned 87 percent beneath its prior high of $0.7376, which was noted on May 8, 2021. Bitcoin Cash, currently positioned at 10th, experienced a decline of 2.6 percent overnight and is trading at $521.22, reflecting a significant 88 percent drop from its all-time high.