The crypto market has entered a clear correction phase, with pressure affecting both leading assets and the broader altcoin segment.

Data from CoinMarketCap show that the total market capitalization has fallen to around $2.9 trillion, and sentiment remains cautiously optimistic.
At the center of the movement is again Bitcoin, which is trading around $86,400. Over the past seven days, the leading digital asset has decreased in value by approximately 9.3%, but it remains the most stable component of the market in terms of liquidity and volume.
Bitcoin's daily volume exceeds $30 billion, indicating that interest is not waning but rather shifting towards more conservative positions.
How are the other major assets performing
The correction has also affected the main altcoins. Ethereum is trading around $2,800, recording a weekly decline of over 16% — deeper than Bitcoin’s, highlighting the market’s higher sensitivity to risk outside the leading digital asset.
BNB is moving around $857, with a decline of nearly 10 percent over the last seven days, while XRP is trading around $1.81, after a decrease of approximately 11.6% for the week.
Sentiment and technical outlook
The Fear & Greed Index is around 34 points, clearly placing the market in a fear zone. The average RSI for the crypto market is close to 32, entering overbought territory. Historically, such a combination often accompanies periods of volatility but also potential stabilization, especially for Bitcoin.
Although price pressure is noticeable, Bitcoin’s dominance remains relatively resilient. This suggests that during declines, the market continues to see it as the main “safe haven” asset within the crypto sector, unlike the more risky altcoins.
Broader context
The current correction fits into a broader pattern of cooling after strong upward movements in previous months. Such phases are often accompanied by more selective capital allocation and a retreat from aggressive risk, without necessarily signaling the end of the longer-term market cycle.
For now, Bitcoin remains the leading indicator of the overall market direction. As long as its price stays above key technical levels and liquidity remains high, the current decline can be viewed more as a consolidation period rather than a structural crash. The coming weeks will show whether fear deepens or turns into a foundation for the next stabilization.