Cryptocurrency markets showed mixed gains and losses as of the morning of the 1st.
According to TokenPost market data, at 00:01 KST on January 1, 2026, the trading price of Bitcoin (BTC) was $88,370.99 (approximately 127.47 million KRW), down -0.46% from the previous day.
Ethereum (ETH) was priced at $2,989.39 (about 4.31 million KRW), down -0.10% from the previous day.
Mainstream competing coins price movements
Most mainstream competing coins showed mixed trends.
XRP -0.40%▼
BNB +0.39%▲
Solana +0.49%▲
Dogecoin -1.57%▼
Cardano -2.06%▼
Tron -1.11%▼
Cryptocurrency Market Data / TokenPost Market
Market Size and Trading Volume Trends
The total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies is $2.9882 trillion (approximately 4,310 trillion KRW).
Total cryptocurrency trading volume over 24 hours is about $86.2 billion (approximately 124 trillion KRW).
Bitcoin and Ethereum Market Share Changes
Bitcoin’s market share is 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 funds are flowing from some investors into competing coins.
DeFi and Stablecoin Market Trends
The DeFi market shows signs of contraction.
DeFi total market cap: $70.449 billion
DeFi trading volume (24 hours): $11.792 billion
24-hour change rate: -3.74%▼
The stablecoin market is trending downward.
Total stablecoin market cap: $286.886 billion (about 413 trillion KRW)
Stablecoin trading volume (24 hours): $85.505 billion (about 123 trillion KRW)
24-hour change rate: -0.49%▼
Derivatives Market (Futures and Options) Trading Volume Changes
The cryptocurrency derivatives market sentiment has also slowed.
Derivatives trading volume (24 hours): $814.312 billion (about 1,174 trillion KRW)
Change rate from previous day: -1.81%▼
Article summary by TokenPost.ai
🔎 Market interpretation: Bitcoin and Ethereum show weakness, but some competing coins are rising, and the market continues to display mixed gains and losses.
💡 Strategy points: Based on changes in BTC and ETH market shares, it is currently necessary to adjust competing coin 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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