Cryptocurrency Market Mixed as Bitcoin and Ethereum Edge Higher

The cryptocurrency market is showing mixed trends as both Bitcoin and Ethereum saw modest gains over the past 24 hours. According to TokenPost Market, at 4:59 a.m. KST on September 20, 2026, Bitcoin traded at $81,333.93, up 0.18% from the previous day, while Ethereum rose 0.22% to $2,635.39.

Top altcoins showed mixed performance: XRP +1.49%, BNB -0.40%, Solana -2.51%, Tron +0.21%, Dogecoin +1.58%, and Hyperliquid -0.09%. The total market cap of altcoins stood at $1.1487 trillion, with 24-hour trading volume reaching $53.228 billion.

Total cryptocurrency market capitalization was $278.2 billion, with a 24-hour trading volume of $74.716 billion. Bitcoin's market share decreased to 58.71% from the previous day, while Ethereum's fell to 11.55%, indicating capital shifting toward altcoins.

DeFi market cap stood at $85.1436 billion with a 24-hour volume of $12.5447 billion, down 22.89% from the previous day. Stablecoin market cap reached $284.12239 billion, with a 24-hour trading volume of $74.76799 billion, down 34.19%.

Derivatives trading volume dropped 35.44% to $648.58936 billion over the past day, reflecting reduced speculative activity and a more cautious market sentiment.