The crypto market continues to navigate turbulent waters as macro headwinds weigh on sentiment.

๐Ÿ”ด Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $68,000โ€“$70,000, pulling back after the Federal Reserve held rates steady at 3.5โ€“3.75% and signaled limited progress on inflation โ€” triggering a sharp 5% drop from above $74,000 and wiping out over $158M in leveraged positions within hours. (Quidax)

๐Ÿ“‰ Market Sentiment remains deeply cautious. The Fear & Greed Index has dropped to extreme fear territory (12/100) โ€” its lowest reading since the November 2025 drawdown. (Blockchain Magazine)

๐ŸŒ Total Market Cap sits at approximately $2.50T, with BTC dominance holding at 56.6% (Blockchain Magazine) , reflecting classic risk-off behavior as capital consolidates into Bitcoin and stablecoins.

๐ŸŸข Bright Spots:

QNT surged ~7.5% following a spot listing on Robinhood, while AI token FET extended gains by 6.5% (CoinDesk)

AI-crypto convergence and Ethereum Layer-2 adoption remain key narratives driving selective upside (CoinDCX)

๐Ÿ”ฎ Looking Ahead: Spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to act as a baseline bid, while growing corporate treasury adoption tightens long-term supply โ€” keeping the broader outlook cautiously constructive despite near-term pressure. (CoinDCX)

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