Bitcoin was little changed on Tuesday even as the U.S. and China reached a trade consensus after London talks.
| Cryptocurrency | Gains +/- | Price (Recorded at 9:45 p.m. ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) | -0.07% | $109,635.63 |
| Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) | +2.64% | $2,780.94 |
| Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) | +1.31% | $0.1974 |
What Happened: The apex cryptocurrency stalled after reaching an intraday high of $110,380.12. Trading volume remained thin, dropping nearly 8% in the last 24 hours.
Meanwhile, Ethereum continued to outperform its elder sibling, breaking past $2,800 for the first time since Feb. 24. Trading volume soared 48% to $38.98 billion in the 24-hour period.
Over $321 million was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market in the last 4 hours, with short position traders suffering higher losses. If Bitcoin reaches $111,000, about $240 million in shorts could be wiped out.
Bitcoin's Open Interest cooled 1.83% in the last 24 hours following Monday's surge. More than 66% of Binance traders with open BTC positions, meanwhile, were positioned short, expecting a correction.
The "Greed" sentiment intensified in the last 24 hours, according to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index.
Top Gainers (24-Hours)
| Cryptocurrency | Gains +/- | Price (Recorded at 9:45 p.m. ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Uniswap (UNI) | +20.16% | $8.29 |
| Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) | +11.90% | $1.35 |
| Jito (JITO) | +11.51% | $2.15 |
The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $3.45 trillion, following a minor increase of 0.38% in the last 24 hours.
Stocks ascended on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 105.11 points, or 0.25%, to close at 42,866.87. The S&P 500 gained 0.55% to end at 6,038.81, while the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite spiked 0.63% to close at 19,714.99.
The U.S. and China reached a consensus on trade after a second day of talks in London. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that the two parties "reached a framework" to implement the Geneva consensus, according to CNBC.
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Analyst Notes: Cryptocurrency analyst and trader Rekt Capital stated that Bitcoin's daily close above $109,443 could push the apex cryptocurrency to new all-time highs.
Another well-known cryptocurrency analyst, Ali Martinez, highlighted that Ethereum has broken through the key resistance at $2,820 and may target $2,920 next.
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