Crypto Market Mixed as Bitcoin Trades Near $62k, Ethereum Ticks Up

The crypto market experienced a mixed day on Thursday as Bitcoin traded near $61,977 and Ethereum around $1,730. Despite a slight decline in the total crypto market cap to $2.14 trillion, some altcoins like Solana and XRP showed signs of recovery.

Crypto futures saw roughly $387 million in liquidations over 24 hours, with longs accounting for about 80.7% of the total. This indicates that investors are taking a cautious approach to their positions.

In other news, BNB Chain unveiled a new Layer-1 blockchain for agentic trading, which is expected to be launched on mainnet in 2027. This move could potentially attract more users and provide a boost to the adoption of Binance Coin (BNB).