The week in crypto so far

Market regime and risk sentiment

The X Dash agent flags a transition to fear mode, with total market cap barely rising and risk appetite muted.

Fear index 37 (fear)
BTC dominance 59.37%
Total market cap $2.64 T (+1.71% 24h)
Total volume $74.19 B

DEX volume shift by chain

Ethereum’s daily DEX volume averaged $5.48 B, up 60.61% week‑over‑week, while Base surged 44.76% to $5.75 B a day. Solana slipped 2.84% to $2.56 B.

Ethereum +60.61% (from $3.41 B)
Base +44.76% (from $3.97 B)
Solana -2.84% (from $2.64 B)
Last 24h: Ethereum $5 B, Base $5.25 B, Solana $2.76 B

Micro‑cap ecosystem rotation

Venom led the micro‑cap rally, climbing 43.245% to a $38.9 M market cap as developers launch new dApps. MetaDAO Launchpad rose 31.86% to $27.2 M and Dogechain surged 74.52% to $2.9 M.

Venom +43% ($38.9 M)
MetaDAO +31.86% ($27.2 M)
Dogechain +74.52% ($2.9 M)
Whale interest modest, social chatter steady

ETF outflows and leveraged liquidations

Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net outflow of $115.56 M and Ethereum ETFs $85.35 M, with the biggest single move from IBIT at –$94.98 M. Leveraged longs saw $207.6 M liquidated.

BTC ETF net –$115.56 M
ETH ETF net –$85.35 M
Largest BTC fund outflow –$94.98 M (IBIT)
$348.1 M total liquidations (mostly longs)

Bitcoin and Ethereum performance

Bitcoin traded at $78,070 (+1.7% today) but is down 3.57% over 7 days and 9.14% over 30 days. Ethereum sits at $2,300.67 (+2.0% today) with a 7‑day decline of 2.33% and a 30‑day drop of 15.2%.

BTC $78,070 (+1.7% today)
BTC 7d –3.57% / 30d –9.14%
ETH $2,300.67 (+2.0% today)
ETH 7d –2.33% / 30d –15.2%

Live tracker: Crypto market today, today’s numbers, updated through the day.

What to watch

Venom developer pipeline and new dApp launches
Further ETF flow trends for BTC and ETH
Whether Base’s DEX volume surge sustains

Questions readers ask

What is driving the Venom surge?

Venom’s 43% weekly gain is backed by a wave of new dApp launches and steady whale interest, according to X Dash data.

Why is Solana’s DEX volume falling?

Solana’s volume slipped 2.84% week‑over‑week, reflecting broader risk‑off sentiment and capital moving to higher‑volume chains like Ethereum and Base.

Are the ETF outflows a sign of deeper market weakness?

Large outflows of $115.56 M from Bitcoin ETFs and $85.35 M from Ethereum ETFs suggest investors are pulling back amid the fear‑driven regime.

How is Bitcoin’s price trending despite the outflows?

Bitcoin is up 1.7% today at $78,070, but it remains down 3.57% over the past week and 9.14% over the month.

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