Crypto Prices Today: Bitcoin Trades Near $69,000, Ethereum Hovers Around $1,980

Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Holds Near $69,000, Ethereum Slips to Around $1,980 as Global Market Cap Stands at $2.35 trillion
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The total cryptocurrency market capitalization stands at $2.35 trillion, marking a 2.66% decline over the last 24 hours. The broader market is facing renewed pressure as traders reduce risk exposure following mixed macro signals and continued ETF-related volatility.

While price swings have expanded across major assets, derivatives data suggest the move is largely driven by controlled deleveraging rather than aggressive liquidation cascades.

Bitcoin (BTC): Tests $69,000 

Bitcoin is currently trading around $68,829, down 1.85% over the past 24 hours. BTC briefly pushed toward the $70,000 level before encountering resistance and pulling back, indicating sellers remain active near recent highs.

Immediate resistance is seen near $69,000, followed by a broader supply zone around $70,200-$71,000. On the downside, key support lies near $66,500, with a deeper demand area around $65,200 if bearish pressure accelerates.

Derivatives data show Bitcoin open interest at $43.76 billion, down 2.69%, indicating that leveraged positions are being trimmed. Funding rates stand at 0.0039%, reflecting a neutral-to-slightly-cautious bias among futures traders.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded approximately $15.20 million in net inflows, indicating a slight return of institutional capital amid broader weakness.

Ethereum (ETH): Holds Near $1,980 

Ethereum is trading near $1,969.70, down 5.70% in the last 24 hours. ETH is holding just below the psychological $2,000 level and continues to struggle in reclaiming higher resistance zones.

Immediate resistance stands at $2,080-$2,120, while a stronger supply area remains near $2,200. On the downside, initial support is seen around $1,980, followed by a more critical base near $1,920 if downside momentum builds.

Ethereum derivatives open interest sits at $23.52 billion, down 4.89%, indicating traders are reducing leveraged exposure. Funding rates have eased to -0.0011%, signaling a slight bearish bias. 

Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded roughly $10.26 million in net inflows, suggesting renewed institutional interest.

Altcoins:

Solana (SOL)

SOL is trading at $85.56, down 3.73% on the day. Immediate resistance is seen near $88-$92, while key support lies around $82-$78.

Growing DeFi activity and ecosystem upgrades continue to support long-term fundamentals, though short-term momentum has softened alongside broader market weakness.

Chainlink (LINK)

LINK is trading at $8.77, down 3.55% in the last 24 hours. Immediate resistance is seen near $9.10-$9.40, while key support lies around $8.40-$8.10.

Oracle demand, cross-chain integrations, and institutional tokenization narratives remain the primary medium-term drivers.

Avalanche (AVAX)

AVAX is trading at $9.30, down 3.42% on the day. Immediate resistance is seen near $9.80-$10.20, while key support lies around $8.90-$8.40.

Subnetwork expansion and gaming ecosystem growth continue to shape sentiment, though volatility remains elevated.

Cardano (ADA)

ADA is trading at $0.2812, down 5.56% in the last 24 hours. Immediate resistance stands near $0.295-$0.310, while key support lies around $0.265-$0.250.

Developer activity and scalability upgrades remain central to longer-term positioning, though price action remains range-bound.

Memecoins:

Dogecoin (DOGE)

DOGE is trading at $0.1023, down 12.08% on the day. Immediate resistance is seen near $0.108-$0.112, while key support lies around $0.095-$0.088.

Speculation around social-media integrations and retail momentum continues to influence short-term volatility.

Shiba Inu (SHIB)

SHIB is trading at $0.000006632, down 5.83% in the last 24 hours. Immediate resistance is seen near $0.00000700-$0.00000740, while key support lies around $0.00000620-$0.00000580.

Layer-2 ecosystem developments and token burn narratives remain key drivers of speculative positioning.

Market Outlook

The 2.66% decline in total crypto market capitalization to $2.35 trillion suggests the market is undergoing a short-term correction within a broader consolidation phase.

Bitcoin must hold above the $66,500-$67,000 region to prevent deeper downside pressure, while Ethereum needs to reclaim the $2,080-$2,120 resistance band to restore confidence across the altcoin complex.

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