The global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $3.35T, up by 0.77% over the last day, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin (BTC), has been trading between $106,100 and $111,880 over the past 24 hours. As of 09:30 AM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $110,679, up by 4.10%. Most major cryptocurrencies by market cap are trading higher. Market outperformers include HAEDAL, LISTA, and COOKIE, up by 80%, 51%, and 34%, respectively
Top stories of the day: Binance Price News: Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High of $109,545 Amid Easing Trade Tensions and Regulatory Optimism Binance Alpha Officially Lists Tokyo Games Token (TGT) Binance Wallet to Launch ALLO (RWA) Token Generation Event on May 22 Binance Launches Haedal Protocol (HAEDAL) Airdrop and Listing via HODLer Rewards Program Solana News: Solana (SOL) Climbs Above $167 as Bullish Reversal and DeFi Activity Fuel Momentum Ethereum News: Ethereum Traders Target $6K ETH by Year-End as Bullish Options Activity Surges Standard Chartered: Rising Government Holdings in MSTR Signal Growing Structural Demand for Bitcoin Bitcoin Price News: Bitcoin Stalls Near All-Time High. But Realized Price Signals Strong Market Foundation Bitcoin News: Bitcoin Tops $106K as Analysts Predict Record Highs This Summer Amid ETF Demand and Regulatory Tailwinds Market movers: ETH: $2691.4 (+6.56%) XRP: $2.4499 (+4.48%) BNB: $686.27 (+5.51%) SOL: $180.16 (+7.33%) DOGE: $0.24366 (+8.11%) ADA: $0.8099 (+8.35%) TRX: $0.2761 (+2.26%) TRUMP: $15.07 (+5.68%) WBTC: $110483.19 (+4.12%) SUI: $4.1661 (+9.02%) Top gainers on Binance: HAEDAL/USDT (+80%) LISTA/USDT (+51%) COOKIE/USDT (+34%) $LISTA $BTC $HAEDAL
On May 22, 2025, 02:26 AM (UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has crossed the 680 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 680.030029 USDT, with a narrowed...
Why Are Altcoins Still Down While BTC Nears ATH? If You Bought the Top Here's What To Do Now: Many traders who entered Altcoins during the December 2024 hype are now sitting on heavy losses 60% to 80% drawdowns even though Bitcoin is knocking on a new all-time high. So whatâs really going on? Letâs break down the crypto market cycle to understand what phase weâre currently in and what comes next: Crypto Market Rotation Phases: Phase 1 â Bitcoin Dominance Rally $BTC leads the market Institutions prefer âsafetyâ in BTC Altcoins lag or bleed BTC.D (dominance) rises sharply Phase 2 â Bitcoin Sideways Consolidation BTC cools off near local highs Capital begins rotating into ETH & strong alts Risk-on sentiment gradually returns First signs of recovery in top-tier altcoins Phase 3 â Altseason Euphoria Alts go parabolic 3x, 5x, 10x runs Even small-cap and meme coins pump Social media full of FOMO Retail jumps in late smart money exits Phase 4 â Bitcoin Correction or Macro Risk Trigger BTC dumps or DXY/yields spike Altcoins crash harder, wiping out recent gains Sentiment flips instantly fear returns Now Back to the Main Question: Will Altcoins Return to December Highs? Short Answer: Some will. Most wonât. Hereâs why: 1. Altcoin recovery depends on BTC going sideways, not straight up. 2. Liquidity is selective strong narratives (AI, L2s, RWAs, ETH ecosystem) attract attention first. 3. Weak altcoins without volume, dev activity, or community support often never recover after a top. If You Bought Alts at the Top, What Should You Do? Step 1: Portfolio Audit Identify coins that are still fundamentally strong Exit dead coins â donât hold just for âhopeâ Step 2: Smart Rebalancing Reallocate into stronger assets: BTC, ETH, SOL, AI tokens, ETH L2s, RWA leaders Focus on coins with active teams, strong narratives, and volume Step 3: Be Patient â But Plan Your Exit Altcoins often move late but when they move, they move fast Prepare your exit during the hype not after the crash Stick to this rule:$BTC $BNB #CryptoMarketCycle#AltcoinsVsBTC