Bitcoin and major altcoins decline as mid-cap tokens outperform. Crypto market slips in 24 hours, mid-caps record gains. Leading coins fall, but smaller tokens shine with strong rallies. The cryptocurrency market saw a sharp shift in the past 24 hours. Leading digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, BNB, Dogecoin, Cardano, and Tron, all recorded declines, raising concern among traders. Bitcoin (BTC) slipped to $113,661 after a negative daily move. The decline was associated with intense trading, with the trading volume exceeding $45.1 billion, leaving the asset under pressure despite its leading market capitalization of $2.26 trillion. Ethereum (ETH) did not escape this trend, dropping to $4,184.54, falling marginally in daily trading. The fall was accompanied by over 42.9 billion in 24-hour volume, which further supported the cautious tone around the second-biggest cryptocurrency. XRP (XRP) also declined, edging down 0.4 percent in the last 24 hours to trade at $2.89. BNB (BNB) fell by 0.1 percent and traded at 835.70 as the rest of the market turned bearish. Dogecoin (DOGE) was not an exception as it shed 0.1 percent of its daily activity to trade at $0.2129. Cardano (ADA) also declined and lost 0.1 percent in 24 hours to end at $0.8507. Tron (TRX) continued the drops, softening by 0.2 percent, closing at the price of $0.3496. Also Read: North Korean Hackers Steal $23M from UK Crypto Exchange in Major Breach Mid-Cap Tokens Defy Market Trend Despite weakness in the top cryptocurrencies, mid-cap tokens staged a strong rally over the same 24-hour period. The price of API3 (API3) jumped 72.7 percent to reach $1.45 with over $917 million in trading volume. Origin Token (OGN) rose 25 percent to $0.07514, and Wiki Cat (WKC) climbed 21.7 percent to $0.062558. Definitive (EDGE) increased 20.1 percent to 0.7022, and OKZOO (AIOT) increased 18.7 percent to 1.73. UMA (UMA) rounded out the list of winners by 17.5 percent to $1.47. The latest 24-hour trading session exposed a split market. Major cryptocurrencies faced steady declines, while several mid-cap tokens surged with double-digit growth. The contrasting performance highlighted shifting investor strategies as capital flowed away from top assets into smaller, high-risk opportunities. Also Read: Mantle Price Holds Firm as Traders Target Higher Levels The post Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Other Altcoins Drop in 24 Hours as Mid-Caps Soar appeared first on 36Crypto. Bitcoin and major altcoins decline as mid-cap tokens outperform. Crypto market slips in 24 hours, mid-caps record gains. Leading coins fall, but smaller tokens shine with strong rallies. The cryptocurrency market saw a sharp shift in the past 24 hours. Leading digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, BNB, Dogecoin, Cardano, and Tron, all recorded declines, raising concern among traders. Bitcoin (BTC) slipped to $113,661 after a negative daily move. The decline was associated with intense trading, with the trading volume exceeding $45.1 billion, leaving the asset under pressure despite its leading market capitalization of $2.26 trillion. Ethereum (ETH) did not escape this trend, dropping to $4,184.54, falling marginally in daily trading. The fall was accompanied by over 42.9 billion in 24-hour volume, which further supported the cautious tone around the second-biggest cryptocurrency. XRP (XRP) also declined, edging down 0.4 percent in the last 24 hours to trade at $2.89. BNB (BNB) fell by 0.1 percent and traded at 835.70 as the rest of the market turned bearish. Dogecoin (DOGE) was not an exception as it shed 0.1 percent of its daily activity to trade at $0.2129. Cardano (ADA) also declined and lost 0.1 percent in 24 hours to end at $0.8507. Tron (TRX) continued the drops, softening by 0.2 percent, closing at the price of $0.3496. Also Read: North Korean Hackers Steal $23M from UK Crypto Exchange in Major Breach Mid-Cap Tokens Defy Market Trend Despite weakness in the top cryptocurrencies, mid-cap tokens staged a strong rally over the same 24-hour period. The price of API3 (API3) jumped 72.7 percent to reach $1.45 with over $917 million in trading volume. Origin Token (OGN) rose 25 percent to $0.07514, and Wiki Cat (WKC) climbed 21.7 percent to $0.062558. Definitive (EDGE) increased 20.1 percent to 0.7022, and OKZOO (AIOT) increased 18.7 percent to 1.73. UMA (UMA) rounded out the list of winners by 17.5 percent to $1.47. The latest 24-hour trading session exposed a split market. Major cryptocurrencies faced steady declines, while several mid-cap tokens surged with double-digit growth. The contrasting performance highlighted shifting investor strategies as capital flowed away from top assets into smaller, high-risk opportunities. Also Read: Mantle Price Holds Firm as Traders Target Higher Levels The post Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Other Altcoins Drop in 24 Hours as Mid-Caps Soar appeared first on 36Crypto.

                                                                               Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives and Senate met with cryptocurrency industry leaders in three separate roundtable events this week.                     Members of the US Congress met with key figures in the cryptocurrency industry to discuss issues and potential laws related to the establishment of a strategic Bitcoin reserve and a market structure.On Tuesday, a group of lawmakers that included Alaska Representative Nick Begich and Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno met with Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor and others in a roundtable event regarding the BITCOIN Act, a bill to establish a strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve. The discussion was hosted by the advocacy organization Digital Chamber and its affiliates, the Digital Power Network and Bitcoin Treasury Council.“Legislators and the executives at yesterday’s roundtable agree, there is a need [for] a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve law to ensure its longevity for America’s financial future,” Hailey Miller, director of government affairs and public policy at Digital Power Network, told Cointelegraph. “Most attendees are looking for next steps, which may mean including the SBR within the broader policy frameworks already advancing.“Read more