Bitcoin, XRP, Dogecoin Flat, Ethereum Dives As US-Iran Peace Proposal Hits Roadblock: Analyst Flags ‘No-Trade Zone’ For ETH

Leading cryptocurrencies stagnated on Monday, while stocks rallied, as investors digested President Donald Trump’s latest statement on the Iran ceasefire.

Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. EDT)
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.37% $81,322.16
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)
               
-1.64% $2,322.46
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                          +0.51% $1.47
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                          +0.60% $96.79
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)              -0.72% $0.1106

Crypto Tokens Dip Overnight

Bitcoin dropped under  $81,000 during evening hours, struggling against firm resistance at $82,000. Ethereum also slid below $2,300, while XRP and Dogecoin moved sideways.

Cryptocurrency-related stocks rose, with Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) and Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BMNR) closing up 4.45% and 3.83%, respectively.

Over $250 million was liquidated in the past 24 hours, predominantly in long positions, according to Coinglass data.

That said, roughly $330 million in Bitcoin shorts were at risk of liquidation if the apex cryptocurrency reclaimed $83,000.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s retail and whale traders continued to bet on its price decline, placing more shorts than longs. Market sentiment remained “Neutral,” according to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index.

Top Gainers (24 Hours) 

Cryptocurrency (Market Cap>$100 M) Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. EDT)
BUILDon (B)       +52.91%     $0.6156
Irys (IRYS)                    +28.81%     $0.04832
Humanity (H)             +27.59%     $0.2732

The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $2.71 trillion, following a dip of 0.56% over the last 24 hours.

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