Bitcoin Stable Above $81K as Altcoin Rally Continues
Bitcoin remains steady above $81,323 as institutional demand fuels a broader altcoin rally. The cryptocurrency market capitalization stands near $2.74 trillion, with Bitcoin dominance holding above 58%. Zcash is leading the top 10 with a near 5% gain, followed by BNB and XRP.
The CLARITY Act stalls again in the Senate, but traders largely brush off the outcome as most desks had already priced in the delay. The Federal Reserve's latest dot plot points to another rate increase before the year closes out, which keeps liquidity conditions tight for risk assets.
Solana reduces its target slot time from 300 milliseconds to 250 milliseconds, further shortening block confirmation speeds across the network. Deutsche Bank is reportedly advancing plans to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum custody services for institutional clients, a move that signals growing comfort among traditional lenders with digital asset infrastructure.