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Crypto Market Today (Dec 28, 2024): Bitcoin Stuck Below $95k, as Altcoins Struggle

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Mustafa Mulla

The cryptocurrency market is steady after recent ups and downs, with the total market cap standing at $3.3 trillion. However, trading activity dipped slightly, with intraday trade volume falling by 1.66% to $124.18 billion. Despite this, market sentiment remains neutral, as indicated by the Fear & Greed Index at 51.

Bitcoin Struggles Below $95k

Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, experienced a 2.11% drop in the last 24 hours, settling at $94,290. Interestingly, trading volumes for Bitcoin rose by 5.19% to $48.39 billion, showing increased trading activity during the price drop. 

Reports from Farside revealed that Bitcoin ETFs saw significant outflows of $287 million on Friday. Fidelity led the outflows with $208 million, followed by Ark & 21Shares at $112 million, and Bitwise Bitcoin ETF with $36 million.

Altcoins Show Mixed Results

Altcoins had a mixed day, with Ethereum holding steady at $3,335 after a slight dip, with a market cap is $401 billion. While Ethereum ETFs faced $47.7 million in inflow, Fidelity and BlackRock reported inflows of $27 million and $20 million, respectively.

Perhaps, Solana, XRP, and TON struggled, each recording a decline of around 2% over the past day.

Top Gainers and Losers

Among the top performers, Bitget Token (BGB) surged by 13.68%, reaching $8.19, after Bitget announced plans for an $800 million token burn. Virtual Protocol and PEPE tokens also saw gains of 10.9% and 4%, respectively.

On the downside, Zcash (ZEC) recorded the largest loss, dropping 10.6% to $61.13. Curve DAO Token and Helium followed with losses of 9.46% and 8.8%.

FAQs

What is the crypto market doing today?

The crypto market is steady with a total market cap of $3.3 trillion, though trading volumes dipped slightly. Sentiment remains neutral.

Why did all crypto fall today?

Bitcoin faced a drop due to ETF outflows and market adjustments, while altcoins like Solana and XRP saw minor declines amidst mixed market activity.

Which crypto coin to buy today?

Bitget Token (BGB) surged by 13.68% after a major token burn announcement, making it a strong contender for today’s investment.

Mustafa Mulla

Mustafa has been writing about Blockchain and crypto since many years. He has previous trading experience and has been working in the Fintech industry since 2017.

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