Bitcoin (BTC)

Bitcoin (BTC) anchors the crypto economy at $66,168, yet it dropped 6.4% over the past week, dragging the entire market down. This pullback is less severe than Ethereum’s 7.5% decline at #2, highlighting Bitcoin’s relative resilience as a store of value. With a market dominance of 52%, BTC remains the strongest single asset in the space, though its slide reflects broader macroeconomic pressures. The 6.4% weekly loss aligns with a 12% dip from last month’s high of $75,200, underscoring volatility that traders must navigate. BTC’s liquidity advantage, processing $18 billion in daily volume, outstrips #2 Ethereum by 2.3x, reinforcing its role as the market’s anchor despite short-term turbulence.