The cryptocurrency market encompasses thousands of digital assets, with Bitcoin $BTC and Ethereum $ETH being the largest by market capitalization. The total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies is approximately $3.7 trillion as of July 2025, reflecting a 1.60% increase over the past day. The 24-hour trading volume across the market is around $258.63 billion, a 35.45% increase from the previous day, indicating high liquidity and activity. Bitcoin dominates with a 63.39% share of the market, though this is slightly down by 0.52% daily, while Ethereum holds about 9.7% of the market cap. Stablecoins, such as $USDT and USDC, account for 96.86% of the 24-hour trading volume ($250.51 billion), and decentralized finance (DeFi) contributes $103.59 billion or 40.05% of the total volume.The market operates 24/7, primarily through centralized and decentralized exchanges (CEXs and DEXs), where users can buy, sell, swap, or hold cryptocurrencies. Unlike traditional financial markets, crypto markets are highly volatile, driven by supply and demand, investor sentiment, media influence, and macroeconomic factors.