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 <li>Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP prices retreated as selling pressure spread</li>
 <li>Altcoins delivered sharp gains despite broad weakness among major cryptocurrencies</li>
 <li>Volatility increased as traders rotated funds from large caps to smaller tokens</li>
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Bitcoin and several major <a href="https://www.coingecko.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">cryptocurrencies declined</a> over the last 24 hours as selling pressure returned to the market. The pullback weighed on large-cap assets, while sharp movements in altcoins increased overall market volatility. Bitcoin (BTC) fell by 2.8%, trading at $87,272.88 during the session. Despite the decline, 24-hour trading volume remained strong at $43.11 billion, while market capitalization slipped to $1.74 trillion. 
Ethereum (ETH) also moved lower, dropping 3.0% to trade at $2,942.51. Additionally, daily trading volume reached $22.22 billion, while market capitalization eased to $355.35 billion. BNB declined by 1.4%, with the price settling at $852.21. However, trading volume held at $1.10 billion, as market capitalization adjusted to $117.26 billion. 
XRP posted a 2.2% decline, trading at $1.86 over the same period. Moreover, 24-hour trading volume totaled $1.84 billion, supporting a market capitalization of $112.72 billion. Solana (SOL) recorded one of the steeper losses among major assets, falling 3.3% to $123.54. Notably, trading volume remained elevated at $3.81 billion, while market capitalization decreased to $69.56 billion. 
Dogecoin (DOGE) also traded lower, shedding 3.0% to $0.1231. Hence, market capitalization slipped to $20.69 billion, supported by $833.59 million in daily trading volume. 
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<h2 id="altcoin-volatility-intensifies-market-pressure">Altcoin Volatility Intensifies Market Pressure</h2>
While leading cryptocurrencies declined, several mid-cap assets posted gains, adding mixed signals to the market. Cardano (ADA) rose 6.8% to trade at $0.3513, moving against the broader trend. Additionally, <a href="https://36crypto.com/bitcoin-nears-90000-as-solana-surges-while-small-caps-explode-across-crypto-markets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Cardano recorded $640.34 million</a> in daily trading volume, lifting its market capitalization to $12.88 billion. This performance contrasted sharply with losses among larger cryptocurrencies. 
TRON (TRX) recorded a modest increase of 0.3%, trading at $0.2851. Market capitalization climbed to $26.98 billion, reflecting steady network activity. 
Among top gainers, JojoWorld (JOJO) surged 805.3% to $0.2615. Trading volume exceeded $23.24 million, placing the token among the session’s most volatile movers.&nbsp; Beta Finance (BETA) advanced 176.8% to $0.04499, although trading volume remained limited at $221,120. 
GXChain (GXC) gained 49.3% to trade at $0.5436. Furthermore, ElizaOS (ELIZAOS) increased 46.1% to $0.003736, while 0x Protocol (ZRX) climbed 24.0% to $0.1638. Polymesh (POLYX) followed with a 20.3% rise to $0.06234. 
Overall, the latest session showed renewed pressure on major cryptocurrencies alongside heightened altcoin volatility. Consequently, traders remained cautious as losses and selective rallies shaped short-term market sentiment. 
Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://36crypto.com/bitcoin-fails-at-90000-yet-again-triggering-sharp-selloff-and-trader-anxiety/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin Fails at $90,000 Yet Again, Triggering Sharp Selloff and Trader Anxiety</a> 
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP Slide as Altcoins Shake the Crypto Market in 24 Hours

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