Bitcoin Fails to Sustain Breakout Above $26K
Bitcoin experienced a brief surge above $26,400 before returning to its previous level below $26,000. The altcoin market has also seen a slight decline, with BNB, ADA, and SOL retracing by over 1%.
Bitcoin’s Lackluster Performance
Bitcoin has struggled to maintain a positive performance over the past 10 days. After a significant increase followed by a sharp decline, the cryptocurrency hit an 11-week low at $25,350. However, it managed to recover some ground and remained below $26,000. Despite a temporary pump to over $26,400, Bitcoin quickly lost momentum and is now trading below $26,000. Its market capitalization remains slightly above $500 billion, and its dominance over altcoins has decreased to 48.3%.
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XLM Shows Green Amidst Red Market
Most alternative coins have followed a similar pattern to Bitcoin, experiencing minor gains followed by retracements. However, Stellar’s native token, XLM, is an exception, with a 4% increase in value and trading above $0.13. Other altcoins such as Ethereum, Ripple, Dogecoin, Tron, Polkadot, Polygon, and Shiba Inu have declined by up to 1%. The total market capitalization has also decreased to $1.040 trillion on CMC.
Hot Take
Bitcoin’s struggle to sustain a breakout above $26,000 highlights the current lack of bullish momentum in the market. While some altcoins have shown resilience, the overall sentiment remains uncertain. Traders and investors should closely monitor Bitcoin’s price movements and the performance of other major cryptocurrencies to gauge the market’s direction in the coming days.