PayFi leads crypto sector gains as Bitcoin tops $66,000, NFT sector drops 13.12%
Most digital-asset categories advanced over 24 hours, led by a 4.03% rise in PayFi, while Ethereum climbed above $1,700 and BEAT paced losses in NFTs.
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Fact Check
Both PANews and Odaily articles dated June 16, 2026, citing SoSoValue data, confirm each element: PayFi led gains at +4.03%, Bitcoin topped $66,000 (+1.16%), Ethereum climbed above $1,700 (+4.48%), and the NFT sector dropped 13.12% with BEAT (Audiera) as the worst performer at -24.25%. The figures match exactly across both independent outlets. The June 15 Odaily article corroborates the consecutive NFT decline.
Summary
Crypto markets posted broad sector gains over the past 24 hours, with PayFi leading the advance after rising 4.03%, according to SoSoValue data. Within that move, Stellar (XLM) climbed 13.54% and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) gained 6.45%. Bitcoin rose 1.16% to trade above $66,000, while Ethereum advanced 4.48% to move above $1,700. The NFT sector diverged from the wider market, falling 13.12%, with Audiera (BEAT) dropping 24.25%, underscoring uneven performance across crypto niches even as the two largest tokens pushed higher.
Terms & Concepts
- PayFi: A crypto sector focused on payment-related blockchain projects and financial use cases.
- NFT: A non-fungible token, or unique digital asset recorded on a blockchain.