Crypto Prices Today: Bitcoin slips below $110,000 amid profit booking; Altcoins fall up to 5%

Time of India

3 days ago

Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies were trading lower on Tuesday, reflecting cautious sentiment among traders despite continued institutional interest in the digital asset space.
As of 12:49 PM IST, Bitcoin dropped 0.7% to $1,09,153, after briefly touching a high of $110,376. Ethereum also edged lower, down 0.11% to $2,583. The global cryptocurrency market capitalisation declined by 1% to $3.42 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap.
'Bitcoin briefly reclaimed the $110,000 mark before seeing some profit-taking at higher levels,' said Alankar Saxena, Co-founder and CTO of Mudrex. He added that despite the dip, market makers remain confident as Bitcoin options trade at a negative 6%—a pattern typically seen in bullish conditions. BTC faces resistance at $111,000 and support around $105,200, he noted.
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Shivam Thakral, CEO of BuyUcoin, echoed the sentiment, saying, 'The reason for the current dip might be profit booking by short-term traders who liquidated their positions to create fresh ones.'
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Despite the short-term weakness, analysts pointed to sustained institutional interest. Vikram Subburaj, CEO of Giottus, noted that while Bitcoin triggered $185 million in long liquidations on Binance in the past week, 'spot ETF inflows remain strong' and options data 'point to a market driven by demand and not leverage.'
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'Recent moves like Strategy's $427 million Bitcoin purchase and JPMorgan opening access to Bitcoin ETFs signal growing institutional conviction,' he added.
Delta Exchange Research Analyst Riya Sehgal also highlighted continued ETF inflows. 'Bitcoin's uptrend remains intact with higher highs and higher lows. The market is consolidating near the $110,000 level, awaiting a decisive breakout or breakdown. Meanwhile, Ethereum is range-bound between $2,450 and $2,750,' she said.
Altcoins traded broadly in the red. Solana dropped 2.2%, Cardano 1.2%, Dogecoin 1.4%, Sui 5.2%, Avalanche 1.6%, XRP 2.6%, and Hyperliquid 4.4%.
Bitcoin's dominance rose to 63.2%, with its market cap at $2.169 trillion. Daily trading volume, however, jumped 10.6% to $49.19 billion.
Adding to the cautious sentiment, traders are monitoring macro developments such as the delayed U.S. tariffs on EU imports and potential crypto regulations. 'The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the GENIUS Act, which could influence innovation in the sector,' said Thakral.
FTX's second round of repayments could also inject liquidity into the market, potentially boosting trading activity.