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Crypto Market Cap Falls 3.67% as Fear Rises

The crypto market capitalization fell to $2.54T over 24 hours while Bitcoin and Ethereum were nearly unchanged and the Fear & Greed index remained in fear territory.

Key takeaways
  • The total crypto market is worth ₹238.81T, down 3.67% in 24 hours.
  • Bitcoin is down 0.03%, holding 60.0% of the market.
  • Top gainer: Pieverse (PIEVERSE) +6.9%.
  • Biggest drop: Unibase (UB) -4.7%.
  • Sentiment: Fear & Greed at 28 (Fear).

Total crypto market capitalization fell 3.67% over 24 hours to $2.54T, although the snapshot characterized the overall market direction as flat. The decline was not attributed to a single identified catalyst in the supplied evidence.

Bitcoin traded at $75,900, down 0.03% over 24 hours, while Ethereum stood at $2,238.45, down 0.19%. Both assets were broadly stable compared with the decline in total market capitalization.

Pieverse was the largest listed gainer, rising 6.95% over 24 hours, while Provenance Blockchain gained 4.47% and Figure Heloc advanced 4.25%. No relevant or project-specific headlines were found for the three assets, leaving no single clear catalyst for their gains.

Unibase was the largest listed loser at 4.72%, followed by Bitcoin Cash at 4.66% and Backpack at 4.53%. No recent project-specific headlines explained the declines, and the broader market was nearly flat, so the evidence did not identify a common catalyst.

Bitcoin dominance was approximately 60.0%, while the Fear & Greed index stood at 28, indicating fear. Recent headlines covered Binance losing its chief financial officer, scrutiny of a Solana advertising campaign in China, U.S. Treasury sanctions against eight Canadian crypto firms, and Solana briefly exceeding the New York Stock Exchange in weekly trades.

Other reported developments included Kaspa overtaking Bitcoin in a supply metric as KAS issuance approached its limit and China buying 26 tonnes of gold in October despite a 7% price decline. These headlines were presented as recent context and were not directly linked to the reported daily moves in individual crypto assets.

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Frequently asked

What is the total crypto market cap today?

As of November 8, 2026, the total cryptocurrency market capitalisation is ₹238.81T ($2.54T), down 3.67% over the last 24 hours.

Which cryptocurrency gained the most in this report?

Pieverse (PIEVERSE) was among the biggest gainers, up 6.95% in 24 hours.

Which cryptocurrency fell the most in this report?

Unibase (UB) was among the biggest decliners, down 4.72% in 24 hours.

What is the crypto Fear and Greed Index right now?

The Fear & Greed Index reads 28, indicating "Fear" — a gauge of overall market sentiment from 0 (extreme fear) to 100 (extreme greed).

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