The cryptocurrency market opened the day on a cautious note as the overall sentiment leaned toward fear. The market cap saw a modest rise of 0.15%, settling at $2.72 trillion. However, trading activity slowed down slightly, with 24-hour volumes dipping by 1.59% to $71.59 billion. The Fear & Greed Index glid down to 23, reflecting a more defensive stance among traders amid mixed price action.

Bitcoin Holds Firm Despite Market Caution

Bitcoin maintained its position above the $82k mark, closing in on its 24-hour high of $83,438. While its price remained relatively stable with a marginal dip of 0.03%, BTC’s dominance was concreted as BlackRock’s IBIT recorded its largest single-day inflow in 6 weeks. The addition of 2,660 BTC, worth ~$217 million, indicates that institutional confidence remains intact despite retail uncertainty.

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Altcoins Display Mixed Sentiment

Ethereum showed signs of recovery, gaining 1.64% in the last 24 hours, while XRP posted a modest increase of 0.28%. Solana also moved an inch higher, climbing 1.31% as major altcoins benefited from broader market stability.

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Top Gainers & Losers

On the leaderboards, EOS made it to the spotlight with a remarkable 25.72% surge, while RAY and MKR followed next, gaining 12.96% and 8.62%, respectively. 

However, not all tokens hopped on to the bullish momentum. FORM led the losers with a 13.26% drop, followed by CAKE, down 7.49%, and CRO, which slipped 5.33%.

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