Cryptocurrency Market Declines as Bitcoin and Ethereum Drop

The cryptocurrency market is showing a downward trend as both Bitcoin and Ethereum fell over the past 24 hours. According to TokenPost Market data as of September 16, 2026, at 3:59 PM KST, Bitcoin traded at $75,893.69, down 1.76% from the previous day, while Ethereum closed at $2,404.83, a 3.23% decline.

Top altcoins also showed weakness, with XRP dropping 7.46%, BNB down 0.71%, Solana falling 3.67%, Tron declining 0.82%, Dogecoin down 3.14%, and Hyperliquid decreasing by 2.19%. The total market capitalization of altcoins stood at $158 billion, with a 24-hour trading volume of $62.19 billion.

The overall cryptocurrency market cap reached $258.31 billion, while the 24-hour trading volume totaled $100.97 billion. Bitcoin's market dominance increased to 59.04%, up 0.20% from the previous day, while Ethereum's share fell to 11.35%, down 0.15%.

DeFi market capitalization grew to $72.72 billion with a 24-hour trading volume of $11.56 billion, up 2.88%. Stablecoin market cap reached $283.53 billion, with a 24-hour trading volume of $104.04 billion, marking a 21.44% increase.

Derivatives trading volume rose to $932.86 billion over the past 24 hours, up 18.76%, indicating heightened activity among market participants responding to short-term price volatility.