Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Recover But ‘Extreme Fear’ Sentiment Lingers: Analyst Says Markets Will Remain ‘Boring’ Until This Day

Leading cryptocurrencies rallied in tandem with stocks on Tuesday, even as tariff uncertainty and geopolitical tensions weighed on the market.

Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET)
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +2.67% $66,167.23
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)
               
+3.53% $1,914.99
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                          +2.67% $1.38
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                          +5.65% $81.94
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)              +1.71% $0.09426

Crypto Market Edges Up Slightly

Bitcoin spiked to $66,000 overnight, driving similar rallies across the rest of the market.

Ethereum surged to $1,910 after lingering around $1,850 most of the day. XRP and Dogecoin also recorded upsides.

Shares of cryptocurrency-related companies, including Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR)  and Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN), closed up 0.73% and 1.12%, respectively.

Nearly $380 million was liquidated from the market in the last 24 hours, according to Coinglass, with short liquidations accounting for the majority. 

Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s open interest fell 0.35% over the past 24 hours. An increase in price combined with a decrease in Open Interest typically indicates entry of short positions, suggesting the rally lacks conviction.

“Extreme Fear” sentiment prevailed in the market, …

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