- •BNB rises as Bitcoin and Ethereum retreat in market shake-up.
- •Only BBN posts gains while top cryptocurrencies record daily declines.
- •Altcoins struggle as BNB leads the 24-hour crypto market rally.
The cryptocurrency market saw a surprising shift in the past 24 hours as BNB (BNB) emerged as the only major digital asset posting gains, while leading coins like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) recorded mild declines. BNB climbed 5.3% to trade at $1,308.22, with a strong $10.31 billion trading volume and a $181.75 billion market capitalization, signaling investor confidence in the Binance ecosystem even as other top tokens pulled back.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) slipped 0.3% to $121,785, halting its recent rally and reflecting a cooling in bullish momentum. Despite the decline, Bitcoin maintained dominance with a $2.42 trillion market capitalization and $78.6 billion in daily trading volume, highlighting steady investor participation. Ethereum (ETH) also dropped 0.4%, trading at $4,456.88, as profit‑taking weighed on its price after consecutive days of growth.
XRP (XRP) dipped 0.2% to $2.86, while Solana (SOL) lost 0.4%, settling at $220.19. Cardano (ADA) fell 0.3% to $0.8148, and Dogecoin (DOGE) edged down 0.2% to $0.2461. TRON (TRX) also slipped slightly by 0.1%, trading at $0.3368. The minor corrections suggest investors are temporarily consolidating positions after the recent market‑wide rally.
Top Gainers Defy the Downtrend
Despite the pullback among major cryptocurrencies, several smaller tokens outperformed the market. BinanceLife led the pack with a dramatic 141.1% surge to $0.406, supported by heavy trading activity worth $379 million. ChainOpera AI (COAI) followed with a 74.1% increase to $3.34, attracting growing interest from traders exploring AI‑linked blockchain projects.
BYUSD gained 73.9% to $0.9995, while Undeads Games (UDS) advanced 61% to $1.91, showing momentum in blockchain‑based gaming tokens. Palu (PALU) climbed 58.3% to $0.1092, and CZ’s Dog (BROCCOLI) gained 50.1% to $0.05259. Useless Coin (USELESS) rounded out the list of outperformers with a 35.1% increase to $0.3736, underscoring speculative interest in low‑cap projects.
The 24‑hour market movement highlighted a sharp contrast between BNB’s strength and the broader downturn across top cryptocurrencies. While Bitcoin and Ethereum lost momentum, BNB’s rise reflected selective investor confidence in exchange‑based tokens. The shift indicates a cautious market mood, where traders are diversifying toward emerging assets amid mild profit‑taking in leading coins.