Cryptos Trading Firmly In The Green

WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Bitcoin has inched close to $80k and cryptocurrencies are trading firmly in the green amidst a mixed global market scenario.The CMC Crypto Fear and Greed Index that tracks sentiment in the crypto market has surged to the Extreme Greed zone with a rise to a level of 81. The index was at 78 (Greed) a day ago and 40 (Neutral) a week earlier.The large, short liquidations in the market supported the surge in cryptocurrency prices. Short positions of $204 million were liquidated during the past 24 hours. Including liquidation of long positions amounting to $157 million, the aggregate liquidations stood at $361 million during the 24-hour period.Amidst the cascade of short liquidations, overall crypto market capitalization has increased 2.1 percent overnight to $2.67 trillion. The increase in overall crypto market capitalization was also accompanied by a 25-percent increase in trading volumes.Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency is currently trading 3.2 percent higher on an overnight basis at $79,666.79. The leading cryptocurrency has gained 24.7 percent over the course of the past week.Bitcoin Spot ETF products in the U.S. witnessed net inflows declining to $308 million on Friday from $606 million on Thursday. iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF topped with net inflows of $239 million.Bitcoin is continuing in the 12th position in the global ranking of all assets as per market capitalization published by companiesmarketcap.com. The leading cryptocurrency is positioned between 11th ranked Saudi Aramco and 13th ranked Tesla.Ethereum (ETH) is trading 3.5 percent higher at $2,519.97. The leading alternate coin has gained 32.3 percent over the course of the past week.Ethereum Spot ETF products in the U.S. witnessed net inflows falling to $184 million on Friday from $220 million on Thursday. iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) topped with net inflows of $151 million.4th ranked XRP (XRP), a payments-focused cryptocurrency surged 0.83 percent overnight and is currently trading at $1.51. Weekly gains have surpassed 51 percent.5th ranked BNB (BNB) added 0.79 percent overnight resulting in price increasing to $708.49.The price of 7th ranked Solana (SOL) increased 1.1 percent overnight to $96.38. U.S.-listed Solana Spot ETF products witnessed net inflows declining to $10 million on Friday from $15 million on Thursday.TRON (TRX) ranked 8th overall is currently trading 0.18 percent higher at $0.3442.9th ranked Hyperliquid (HYPE) is trading flat on an overnight basis, at $79.49.10th ranked Zcash (ZEC) is trading half percent higher on an overnight basis at $854.87.Memecoin Dogecoin (DOGE) ranked has slipped to the 11th rank overall.For More Cryptocurrency News, visit rttnews.comCopyright(c) 2026 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedCopyright RTT News/dpa-AFX