Bitcoin, Dogecoin Flat, While Ethereum, XRP Inch Higher: Analyst Spots Signal That Preceded ‘Sharp Corrective Moves’ For ETH Historically

Bitcoin consolidated, while stocks ended higher on Monday, as investors rotated cautiously back into risk assets.

Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:15 p.m. ET)
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.37% $70,109.33
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)
               
+1.46% $2,110.66
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                          +1.09% $1.44
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                          +0.07% $86.93
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)              -0.19% $0.09609

Crypto Market Remains Quiet

Bitcoin moved sideways, even as trading volume for the leading cryptocurrency spiked nearly 25% in the last 24 hours.

Ethereum outperformed Bitcoin on institutional buying, with Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BMNR) purchasing more ETH for its treasury.

Shares of cryptocurrency-related companies, including Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR)  and BitMine, closed up 2.60% and 4.79%, respectively.

Over $290 million was liquidated from the market in the last 24 hours, according to Coinglass, with long liquidations exceeding short liquidations.

Bitcoin’s open interest fell 0.20% to $45.96 billion, aligning with the drop in its spot price. Ethereum’s open interest spiked 3.81% over the last 24 hours.

The “Extreme Fear” sentiment prevailed in the market, according to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index.

Top Gainers (24 Hours) 

Cryptocurrency (Market Cap>$100 M) Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:15 p.m. …

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