Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin falls below $100,000; Altcoin decline up to 11% #CriptoNews

Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, fell below the $100,000 mark on Monday, January 27, as traders booked profits following a recent rally. The drop comes shortly after former U.S. President Donald Trump highlighted the digital-assets industry as a crucial driver of innovation in an executive order.

As of 12:09 AM IST, Bitcoin had declined 5.4% to $99,359. Smaller tokens such as Solana, Dogecoin, Sui, and Cardano, which have surged in recent weeks, experienced even sharper declines.

“Bitcoin’s recent price movement highlights the ongoing battle between bulls and bears. While short-term holders exhibit cautious sentiments due to significant liquidations and fluctuating trading volumes, long-term holders remain optimistic and resilient,” said Avinash Shekhar, Co-Founder & CEO of Pi42.

Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget Research, added, “The market sentiment remains mixed. Technical indicators suggest a potential symmetrical triangle formation, reflecting investor indecision. Broader economic factors, including U.S. interest rate decisions and the upcoming FOMC meeting, are contributing to potential volatility in Bitcoin’s price movements this week.”Also Read: Union Budget 2025: The perfect moment to explore the VDA opportunity

Meanwhile, Ethereum declined by 6% to $3,144, while other major altcoins also faced losses on Monday. Solana fell 9.9%, XRP 6%, BNB 5%, Dogecoin 9.3%, Cardano 8.2%, Sui 11.6%, Shiba Inu 9%, and Chainlink 8.3%. The global cryptocurrency market capitalization dropped by 5.4% to $3.42 trillion.

“Ethereum is currently trading in a range between $2,900 and $3,500, with technical analysis pointing to a neutral trend. The MACD suggests stability, and holding above the $2,900 support level could pave the way for testing the $3,500 resistance in the near term,” said Ryan Lee.

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The volume of all stablecoins is now $103.6 billion, which is 89.57% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume, as per data available on CoinMarketCap.

In the last 24 hours, the market cap of Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, fell to $1.989 trillion. Bitcoin’s dominance is currently 58.12%, according to CoinMarketCap. BTC volume in the last 24 hours surged 88.2% to $40.88 billion.

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