Crypto Sector Shows Steady Performance Amid Fear-Driven Markets

The global crypto sector is performing steadily with a slight reaction to the persistent bearish sentiment in line with the latest 24-hour data. Hence, the total crypto market capitalization has hit the $2.29T after a 2.31% dip. However, the 24-hour crypto volume points out a 4.58% rise, hitting the $101.99B. At the same time, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index now accounts for 27 points, indicating “Fear” among the market participants.

Bitcoin ($BTC) Surges by 0.13% and Ethereum ($ETH) Witnesses 0.24% Rise

Specifically, the leading crypto asset, Bitcoin ($BTC), is now changing hands at $66,483.67. This price level signifies a 0.13% increase, while the market dominance of $BTC stands at 58.0%. In addition to this, the flagship altcoin, Ethereum ($ETH), is now trading at $2,049.78, showing a 0.24% surge. In the meantime, $ETH’s market dominance is sitting at 10.8%.

$HBTC, $PI, and $TSLA Dominate Crypto Gainers of Day

Apart from that, the list of today’s key crypto gainers takes into account Hold BTC ($HBTC), PI TRUMP ($PI), and Tesla ($TSLA). Particularly, $HBTC is 987.63% up, with its price reaching $0.000001646. Following that, $PI’s price has hit the $0.000002672 mark after a 499.08% increase. Subsequently, a 333.49% jump has placed $TSLA’s price at $100.43.

DeFi TVL Dips by 1.64% and NFT Sales Volume Records 43.12% Drop

Simultaneously, the DeFi TVL shows a 1.64% drop over the past 24 hours to reach $92.219B. In the same vein, the top DeFi project, Aave, is 1.45% down, touching the $23.771B spot. Nonetheless, when it comes to 1-day TVL change, ZenyDex claims the leading position in the DeFi sector, accounting for a 2819% spike over the past twenty-four hours.

On the other hand, the NFT sales volume has plunged by 43.12%, hitting $6,302,576. Even then, the top-selling NFT collection, Courtyard, has experienced an 18.32% increase, claiming $1,065,521.

Circle to Launch $cirBTC and Metaplanet Accumulates $405M $BTC to Raise Total Holdings to 40K $BTC

Concurrently, the crypto industry has also witnessed many other notable developments over 24 hours. In this respect, Circle is planning to unveil the wrapped Bitcoin token, $cirBTC, to challenge Coinbase and BitGo. Furthermore, Riot Platforms, a renowned Bitcoin miner, has sold a staggering 3,778 $BTC during Q1 2026.

In another key development, Maxine Waters, a U.S. House Financial Services Ranking Member, has officially demanded the complete disclosure of the master account authorization of Kraken Financial. Additionally, Metaplanet has raised its Bitcoin holdings above 40,000 $BTC with $405M accumulation in this quarter.