Cryptocurrency Market Mixed as Bitcoin and Ethereum Rise

The cryptocurrency market is showing mixed trends as both Bitcoin and Ethereum rose over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin's market share decreased to 58.64% from the previous day, down 0.39%, while Ethereum's share increased to 11.46%, up 0.12%. Altcoin dominance is rising as funds shift towards alternative coins.

As of 12:01 a.m. KST on September 18, 2026, Bitcoin was trading at $76,379.11, a 0.94% increase from the previous day. Ethereum reached $2,453.05, up 2.53%. Top altcoins saw mixed movements: XRP +2.63%, BNB +2.25%, Solana +4.12%, Tron -0.11%, Dogecoin +3.37%, and Hyperliquid +4.98%.

Total cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $261.43 billion, with a 24-hour trading volume of $92.01 billion. Altcoin market cap reached $181.2 billion, while total crypto market cap was $2.61 trillion. The DeFi sector saw a 24.21% increase in daily trading volume to $13.75 billion, and stablecoin trading volume rose by 2.05% to $96.77 billion.

Derivative market trading volume increased by 9.10% to $895.52 billion, indicating heightened activity as participants respond to short-term price volatility.