cryptocurrency market made a cautious start to the week. Concerns about valuations in technology stocks and mixed messages from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) suppressed investors’ risk appetite. Bitcoin 
$90,306.27 While Ethereum remained at $89,600, down 0.5 percent 
$3,125.43 It is trading around $3,120. XRP, Solana (SOL) and Dogecoin 
$0.1391 (DOGE) draws attention with declines of up to 2 percent.
Volume Falls as Investors Avert Risk
The weekend selling wave was due to the weakness in technology-heavy stocks. cryptocurrencyshowed that it was also reflected in the Although futures indices recovered slightly in the Asian session after the sharp decline in US stock markets, investors question whether high valuations will be sustainable in 2026. This cautious atmosphere caused transaction volumes to decrease and price movements to be felt more sharply in crypto markets.
BTSE exchange COO Jeff MeiStating that investors still cannot get over the impact of the decline in October, “Investors are currently afraid of both overvalued US stocks and the Fed’s directionless messages. However, Bitcoin “Inflows to ETFs are still positive and the Fed’s purchases of securities from the market increase liquidity,” he said. According to Mei, while year-end profit taking intensifies the selling pressure, investors will consider entering new positions at the beginning of 2026.
Weak Liquidity Triggers Harsh Movements
President of SignalPlus Insights Augustine FanHe emphasized that the low liquidity environment in the cryptocurrency market magnifies price fluctuations. “The sales, which are a continuation of Friday’s negative trend, are in Bitcoin and EthereumUnder the leadership of , it is also pulling down other major altcoins. “Volumes fell sharply after October 10 and sentiment is clearly negative.”
Fan stated that short-term price movements should not be exaggerated, but the general direction remains downwards. “Hourly or daily movements do not mean much when the transaction depth is low. However, the current mood indicates that prices will continue to soften until the end of the year.” According to experts, at the beginning of 2026 US stock marketsThe reopening of the economy and the liquidity support of central banks may provide the basis for a gradual recovery in the markets.
