Crypto Market Surges as Bitcoin and Ethereum Rally; Small Cap Tokens Outperform

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The crypto market is in a broad rally, led by significant price gains in major assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH)

Ethereum leads rally with 7.61% surge, outperforming Bitcoin in 24-hour gains
Small-cap tokens like USELESS and LIQD see triple-digit weekly price increases
Institutional moves and Nasdaq’s index expansion fuel broader market optimism

The cryptocurrency market is staging a broad, risk-on rally to start the week, with confidence flowing from market leaders like Bitcoin and Ethereum into more speculative small-cap altcoins. The total crypto market capitalization has climbed 4% to $3.57 trillion, supported by a “Greed” reading of 71 on the Fear & Greed Index and several positive fundamental developments.

Bitcoin (BTC) has risen by 3.81% in the last 24 hours, maintaining its position at around $109,600. Ethereum (ETH), however, has outperformed with a significant 7.61% surge, currently trading at $2,678.

Besides the gains in large-cap tokens, smaller altcoins have posted impressive moves. Market-wide liquidations totaled $447.66 million, suggesting a wave of short position squeezes as prices moved higher. Moreover, the Altcoin Index remains subdued at 29/100, showing that there’s still significant headroom for smaller coins to catch up with majors.