Crypto Markets Open Cautious, Major Assets Tumble

Crypto markets opened the morning session on a subdued note, with most major digital assets posting modest losses. Bitcoin inched lower to $77,616.08, down 0.29%, while Ethereum mirrored that cautious tone, dropping 0.27% to $2,436.14.

Other notable decliners included Solana, which fell 0.47% to $103.64, and Avalanche, which dropped 0.57% to $7.26. Dogecoin was also down, shedding 0.85% to $0.08.

However, Cardano was the standout underperformer among major assets, declining a significant 1.62% to $0.20. The only bright spot in the morning session came from XRP, which edged up a marginal 0.04% to $1.38.