Crypto Bloodbath: Bitcoin Falls Below $81K as Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin Record Heavy Losses

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The broader cryptocurrency market recorded widespread losses, with major digital assets declining as selling pressure affected Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP. According to CoinGecko market data, Bitcoin (BTC) dropped 3.8% to $80,888.40, falling below $81,000, with a market capitalization of $1.62 trillion and daily trading volume of $41 billion.

Ethereum (ETH) experienced heavier losses, falling 6.6% to $2,361.69 as its daily trading volume reached $18.27 billion. The second-largest cryptocurrency maintained a market capitalization of $288.5 billion, despite recording a steeper decline than Bitcoin.

Meanwhile, XRP declined 5.9% to $1.31, with its market capitalization standing at $82.39 billion and trading volume reaching $2.38 billion. BNB also faced selling pressure, dropping 4.3% to $716.73, while its market capitalization stood at $95.43 billion.

Losses extended across other major altcoins, with Solana (SOL) falling 6% to $102.13 and recording $4.12 billion in trading volume. Dogecoin (DOGE) also declined 7.3% to $0.07959, bringing its market capitalization to $12.44 billion.

Zcash (ZEC) recorded the largest decline among the listed major cryptocurrencies, dropping 14% to $1,087.07 with $1.15 billion in trading volume. Elsewhere, Hyperliquid (HYPE) fell 3% to $79.93, while TRON (TRX) showed relative stability with a 0.2% decline to $0.3311.

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Top Crypto Gainers Defy Market Downturn as Manadia Surges 281% and Puffer Doubles

Despite widespread declines among major cryptocurrencies, several smaller digital assets recorded substantial gains, reflecting contrasting price movements across the market. Manadia (UMXM) led the gainers with a 281.3% increase to $0.2268, supported by $4.52 million in daily trading volume. Puffer (PUFFER) followed with a 103.7% increase to $0.0561, while its trading volume reached $34.83 million.

Similarly, BabyCashCat (BABY) gained 78.7% to $0.01898, recording $4.09 million in trading volume during the same period. Zerebro (ZEREBRO) advanced 47.6% to $0.0408, with trading activity reaching $29.61 million.

AI Rig Complex (ARC) climbed 32.2% to $0.03841, supported by $31.38 million in trading volume across exchanges. Meanwhile, Walrus (WAL) increased 23.5% to $0.05954, recording $200.25 million in daily trading volume. Epic Private Internet Cash (EPIC) also gained 19.6% to $0.7963, although its trading volume remained comparatively low at $99,936.

The cryptocurrency market recorded broad losses across leading assets, with Zcash, Dogecoin, and Ethereum experiencing significant declines during the period. Meanwhile, Manadia, Puffer, and several smaller cryptocurrencies posted substantial gains, highlighting differences in performance across the digital asset market.

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