The cryptocurrency market showed mixed performance as of the morning of the 1st.
According to TokenPost market data, at 00:01 on January 1, 2026 (Korean time), the price of Bitcoin (BTC) was $88,370.99 (approximately 127.47 million Korean won), a decrease of 0.46% from the previous day.
Ethereum (ETH) was trading at $2,989.39 (approximately 4.31 million South Korean won), down 0.10% from the previous day.
Price changes of mainstream altcoins
Most mainstream altcoins showed mixed price movements.
- XRP -0.40% ▼
- BNB +0.39% ▲
- Solana +0.49% ▲
- Dogecoin -1.57% ▼
- Cardano -2.06% ▼
- Tron -1.11% ▼
Market size and transaction volume trends
The total market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market is $2.9882 trillion (approximately 4310 trillion Korean won).
The total 24-hour cryptocurrency trading volume was approximately $86.2 billion (about 124 trillion Korean won).
Changes in Bitcoin and Ethereum market share
Bitcoin's market share was 59.04%, a decrease of 0.08% from the previous day.
Ethereum's share is 12.07%, an increase of +0.02% from the previous day.
Some analysts believe this indicates that some investors' funds are flowing into altcoins.
DeFi and Stablecoin Market Trends
The DeFi market is showing signs of contraction.
- Total DeFi market capitalization: $70.449 billion
- DeFi transaction volume (24 hours): $11.792 billion
- 24-hour change rate: -3.74% ▼
The stablecoin market is trending downwards.
- Total market capitalization of stablecoins: US$286.886 billion (approximately 413 trillion Korean won)
- Stablecoin trading volume (24 hours): US$85.505 billion (approximately 123 trillion Korean won)
- 24-hour change rate: -0.49% ▼
Changes in trading volume in the derivatives market (futures and options)
The atmosphere in the cryptocurrency derivatives market has also slowed down.
- Derivatives trading volume (24 hours): US$814.312 billion (approximately 1174 trillion Korean won)
- Change rate compared to the previous day: -1.81% ▼
Article summary by TokenPost.ai
🔎Market Analysis : Bitcoin and Ethereum showed weakness, but some altcoins rose, and the market continued to show mixed performance.
💡Key Strategy Points : Based on changes in BTC and ETH share, it is currently necessary to adjust altcoin positions from a risk diversification perspective.
📘Terminology Explanation : DeFi refers to decentralized financial services, and stablecoins are cryptocurrencies with stable value.
TokenPost AI Notes
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