Crypto Market Edges Higher Amid Policy Catalysts

The crypto market started the week with a modest bid, with total market capitalization near $2.77 trillion, up 0.3% over the past 24 hours. This indicates a steady growth trend as traders await key policy events that could significantly impact the market.

Bitcoin dominance remains high at 58.3%, while Ethereum dominance stands at 10.1%. The largest non-stable altcoins showed mixed but broadly steady performance, with XRP trading around $1.42, up 0.5%; BNB near $648, up 0.4%; Solana is around $93.36, up 0.1%; and TRON is near $0.349, up 1.0%.

Traders are still cautious, with derivatives risk remaining a weak spot. A recent liquidation map suggested that a $5,000 Bitcoin drop could put billions in leveraged longs at risk, while altcoin futures positioning has already been rebuilding. This keeps the market sensitive to sharp intraday moves even as prices grind higher.