Bitcoin traded around $79,169, down 0.85%, remaining below $80,000 after recent volatile trading. Ethereum held near $2,490.82, while buying in selected altcoins lifted Polkadot by 13.53% and AVAX by 6.40%. The reading followed an earlier snapshot in which Bitcoin stood at $79,164 and Polkadot gained 14.26%, alongside a 14.62% rise in PUMP. Broader market sentiment has been shaped by uncertainty over U.S. interest rates, rising oil prices and Middle East tensions, while sector data showed uneven performance across crypto assets.