Bitcoin fell 2.12% to $82,999 on Monday as rising Treasury yields and stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks weighed on risk appetite. Ether dropped 2.64% to $2,646. The total crypto market capitalization stood at $2.94 trillion.
Why it matters
The losses came with the Fear & Greed Index still at 74, a Greed reading, and the Altcoin Index at 62/100. Those measures show sentiment indicators remained elevated even as macroeconomic and geopolitical pressure hit major assets.
Market impact
Bitcoin dominance was 56.8%. Small-cap gainers included KAIO, up 114.6%, Chintai, up 60%, and Rhea Finance, up 39.3%. The overview also noted funding activity, including Limited's $11.5 million extended seed round led by Third Prime and Functionspace's $1.7 million pre-seed round led by Maven 11 Capital.
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Frequently asked questions
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What pressures drove Bitcoin lower on Monday?
Rising Treasury yields and stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks weighed on risk appetite as Bitcoin fell 2.12% to $82,999.
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How did Ether perform compared with Bitcoin?
Ether fell 2.64% to $2,646, a larger percentage decline than Bitcoin's 2.12% drop.
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What did the sentiment indicators show?
The Fear & Greed Index was 74, classified as Greed, while the Altcoin Index stood at 62/100.
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What were Bitcoin dominance and total market capitalization?
Bitcoin dominance was 56.8%, and the total crypto market capitalization was $2.94 trillion.
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Which small-cap assets posted the largest gains in the overview?
KAIO rose 114.6%, Chintai gained 60%, and Rhea Finance advanced 39.3%.
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