Crypto Bloodbath: Bitcoin Falls Below $74,000 as XRP, Ethereum and BNB Extend Losses

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Bitcoin slipped below $74,000 as Ethereum and BNB recorded losses, reflecting widespread weakness.

XRP declined 1.3% to $1.04, while Zcash and Dogecoin recorded larger percentage losses amid broader cryptocurrency market selling pressure.

Ozone Chain surged 67.4%, leading cryptocurrency gainers as Fren Pet, KGeN, and Utya recorded substantial increases despite broader market weakness.

The cryptocurrency market recorded widespread declines as Bitcoin slipped below $74,000, accompanied by losses across Ethereum, XRP, BNB, and other leading digital assets. According to CoinGecko data, Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $73,551.88, declining 0.2% over 24 hours, with trading volume reaching $25.33 billion and market capitalization standing at $1.479 trillion.

Major Altcoins Decline as XRP, Ethereum, and BNB Face Selling Pressure

Ethereum (ETH) followed Bitcoin’s downward movement, declining 0.8% to $2,045.47, while its trading volume reached $8.99 billion and market capitalization stood at $249.98 billion. XRP dropped 1.3% to $1.04, recording $1.58 billion in trading volume, while its market capitalization reached $66.13 billion.

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Similarly, BNB (BNB) weakened 1.0% to $673.81, with trading volume reaching $496.52 million and market capitalization standing at $88.61 billion. Solana (SOL) experienced a smaller decline of 0.1% to $82.91, while its market capitalization stood at $49.04 billion.

Meanwhile, Hyperliquid (HYPE) declined 0.9% to $71.44, while TRON (TRX) slipped 0.1% to $0.3173 amid broader market weakness. Zcash (ZEC) recorded a larger decline of 3.4% to $982.50, accompanied by approximately $987.07 million in daily trading volume. Elsewhere, Dogecoin (DOGE) dropped 1.8% to $0.06692, while Monero (XMR) declined 1.7% to $559.35, extending losses across major cryptocurrencies.

Top Gainers Record Strong Performance Despite Market Decline

Despite weakness among leading cryptocurrencies, several smaller digital assets recorded substantial gains, reflecting uneven performance across the broader market. Ozone Chain (OZO) led the gainers with a 67.4% increase to $0.2188, supported by trading volume of $302,226.

Fren Pet (FP) followed with a 46.3% increase to $3.66, while KGeN (KGEN) advanced 39.7% to $0.09254. Additionally, Utya (UTYA) gained 38.9% to $0.02493, while AudaCity (DACITYCOIN) climbed 29.7% to $0.01453.

Ni Hao Cat (MIHAO) rose 24.2% to $0.0185, recording $40.29 million in trading volume, while GEKKO (GEKKO) gained 16.8% to $0.067762. Overall, Bitcoin’s decline below $74,000 accompanied losses across Ethereum, XRP, and BNB, while selected smaller cryptocurrencies posted substantial gains.

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