ETH Breaks $3,100 (+6%) as BTC Pauses at $118K—Altcoins Rise Steady.
Bitcoin consolidates near $118K, holding steady after a big sprint above $120K. Meanwhile, Ethereum steals the limelight, surging 6.2%+ to reclaim $3,100 amid heavy ETH ETF inflow and strong on‑chain demand. Chainlink jumped to $16.12, Aptos and Litecoin both posted solid gains. The market is rotating into utility tokens—could altcoins be staging a breakout while BTC takes a breather?