**Crypto Market Update: A Comprehensive Review**
**Date:** Monday, February 24, 2025
**Market Overview:**
The global crypto market capitalization stands at $3.282 trillion USD, representing a 2.4% increase over the last 24 hours. The total trading volume in the last 24 hours is $88.518 billion USD.
**Top Cryptocurrencies:**
1. **Bitcoin (BTC)**: $95,689.00 USD, up 0.9% in 24 hours
2. **Ethereum (ETH)**: $2,760.04 USD, up 0.3% in 24 hours
3. **Tether (USDT)**: $1.00 USD, stable
4. **USD Coin (USDC)**: $1.00 USD, stable
5. **Binance Coin (BNB)**: $293.19 USD, up 1.2% in 24 hours
**Market Trends:**
1. **Bullish Sentiment**: 55% of investors expect prices to rise in the next week.
2. **Increasing Adoption**: Growing interest in crypto payments and DeFi applications.
3. **Regulatory Clarity**: Expected guidelines from US SEC and EU regulators to boost confidence.
**Sector Performance:**
1. **DeFi Tokens**: Up 3.5% average in 24 hours, led by Uniswap (UNI) and SushiSwap (SUSHI).
2. **Gaming Tokens**: Up 2.2% average in 24 hours, led by Axie Infinity (AXS) and The Sandbox (SAND).
3. **Metaverse Tokens**: Up 1.9% average in 24 hours, led by Decentraland (MANA) and Enjin Coin (ENJ).
**Notable News:**
1. **Bitcoin ETF Approval**: SEC deadline approaching for spot ETF applications.
2. **Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade**: Expected in March, enabling staked ETH withdrawals.
3. **Binance US Expansion**: Announced plans to expand services across all US states.
