Volatility the order of the day, but altcoins go their own way
📉 Crypto retraces gains – Most digital assets have pulled back following yesterday’s brief rally, mirroring renewed weakness in equities.
📊 S&P 500 dips again – US equities fell over 3% despite a soft CPI print, as market sentiment remains fragile.
🟠 Bitcoin holds the line – BTC is down 1.66% but is managing to stay above the $80,000 level, while Ethereum has dropped roughly 4%.
🚀 Altcoin divergence – RENDER (+10%) and Berachain (BERA) (+3%) buck the broader trend, continuing to post gains.
CRYPTO markets gave back much of their recent gains overnight, as risk sentiment turned south following another volatile session on Wall Street.
The retreat follows a short-lived rally sparked by President Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause on newly introduced tariffs, an event that briefly lifted both equities and digital assets.
The S&P 500 slid more than 3% on Thursday, continuing its choppy path despite fresh data showing a decline in US consumer price inflation reading for the first time in nearly five years. The weak CPI print, which might normally buoy markets, failed to offset investor concerns over geopolitics and persistent macro uncertainty.
Bitcoin (BTC) dipped 1.66% but is still holding above the psychologically important $80,000 level. Ethereum (ETH) fell further, down nearly 4% at the time of writing.
While most major tokens are in retreat, a handful of altcoins continue to defy the trend. RENDER posted gains of more than 10%, while Berachain (BERA) rose over 3%, extending its momentum from yesterday.
Volatility remains the defining feature. US Treasuries, typically viewed as a safe haven, have also seen erratic price swings this week, further underscoring investor uncertainty as markets weigh the implications of trade policy, inflation data, and the prospect of central bank action.
In the markets
🌍 Total crypto market cap ⬇️
The global cryptocurrency market capitalisation is approximately $2.55 trillion, reflecting a 2.13% decrease over the last 24 hours.
🟠 Bitcoin (BTC) ⬇️
Price: Currently trading at $80,806, marking a 1.66% decrease in the last 24 hours.
Daily high: $82,001 Daily low: $78,669
💎 Ethereum (ETH) ⬇️
Price: Currently trading at $1,548.39, reflecting a -4.21% decrease in the last 24 hours.
Daily high: $1,487
Daily low: $1,603
📈 S&P 500 ⬇️
The S&P 500 index is down 3.4% since yesterday.
😬 Fear & Greed Index
The Fear and Greed is currently 21/100, indicating Fear among investors.
📊 Bitcoin Relative Strength Index (RSI) (14)
The RSI for Bitcoin is at 60.44, suggesting a slight bullish bias without entering overbought territory
Cautionary Notes
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