Crypto Market News Today: Bitwise ETF, World Token Unlock and ETH Sale

Overall Cryptocurrency News, 11 April 2026: Crypto market gains over 24 hours, led by gains in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and select altcoins, while fear stayed elevated as inflation concerns, token events, and policy developments shaped sentiment.

Crypto Market Last 24 Hours Update: Prices, Volume & Trends

The global crypto market today reached a capitalization of $2.55 trillion, noted a 0.9% upward trend in the last 24 hours, whereas Total trading volume recorded at $89.4 billion.

Bitcoin’s (BTC) dominance in the industry remains strong at 57.2%, while Ethereum (ETH) accounts for 10.6%. The largest gainers in the industry over the past day are Polkadot and XRP Ledger Ecosystem.

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis:

(Note: BTC and ETH are often viewed as less volatile historically, but still risky. The data recorded from CoinMarketCap)

• Bitcoin (BTC) price today reached $72,885, up 0.85% in the last 24 hours, with a trading volume of $36.57 billion and a capitalization of $1.45 trillion.

• Ethereum (ETH) price today is at $2242.11, soars 2.03% in 24 hours with a trading volume of $16.17 billion and a capitalization of $270.5 billion.

Top Trending Crypto Coins Price in 24 Hours:

(Trending data is based on a combination of 24-hour price movement, trading volume, and CoinMarketCap.com trending metrics.)

• Solana price (SOL): $84.46, up 1.58% in the last 24 hours, trading volume (TV): $12.89B.

• Ethereum price (ETH): $2,237.16, up 2.36%, TV: $16.46B.

• Bitcoin price (BTC): $72,764.30, up 1.28%, TV: $36.72B.

• RaveDAO price (RAVE): $1.85, up 73.53%, TV: $369.41M.

• Falcon Finance price (FF): $0.1045, up 47.42%, TV: $279.42M.

Top 3 Crypto market gainers in 24 hours (Ranked by 24-hour percentage gain):

• RaveDAO price today (RAVE): $1.84, surged 71.06%, trading activity $368.42M.

• Dash price today (DASH): $44.81, climbed 22.83%, trading activity $407.00M.

• DeXe price today (DEXE): $9.41, gained 12.65%, trading activity $38.48M.

Top 3 Crypto market losers in 24 hours (Ranked by 24-hour percentage loss):

• Bittensor price (TAO): $254.44, down 11.31%, with trading activity around $1.16 billion.

• World Liberty Financial price (WLFI): $0.08041, lower by 7.05%, with trading volume near $261.18 million.

• Venice Token price (VVV): $7.45, slipped 5.97%, with trading activity close to $25.80 million.

Stablecoins and Defi Update:

• Stablecoins market reflects 0.2% positive change over the past 24 hours, with a capitalization of $312 billion and trading volume of $74 billion.

• The Overall (Defi) Decentralized Finance market increased 2.4% over the last 24 hours, recording a capitalization of $52.7 billion and trading volume (TV) at $4.2 billion. Defi dominance globally marked 2.1%.

Crypto Fear and Greed Index Today

Source: Alternative Me

Today's crypto market Fear & Greed Index stands at 15, indicating "Extreme Fear." This marks a decrease from yesterday's 16. Compared to last month 18, this suggests worsening sentiment, possibly driven by volatility or negative news.

Latest Crypto Market News Today, April 11

(Note: All of these updates affect traders, as they impact liquidity, sentiment, and potential returns, and thus must be monitored closely.)

1. Nakamoto Reverse Split: Nakamoto Inc. filed Schedule 14A with the SEC, seeking approval for a 1-for-20 to 1-for-50 reverse split to restore Nasdaq compliance and reduce delisting risk.

2. Ethereum Foundation Sale: The Ethereum Foundation sold 5,000 ETH for about 11.1 million DAI through CoWSwap, following its April 8 plan to raise stablecoin funds for ecosystem operations.

3. Bitwise ETF Nears Launch: Bitwise submitted a second revised Hyperliquid ETF filing to the SEC, naming ticker BHYP and a 0.67% fee, a sign the launch may be near.

4. Binance Wallet Adds Pre-IPO: For an asset discovery feature in its Web3 wallet, with five tokenized assets live, including exposure to firms like SpaceX and OpenAI.

5. WLFI Faces Pressure: Frozen WLFI holdings linked to Justin Sun fell about $11 million in a day after collateral borrowing on Dolomite raised liquidation and bad-debt risks fears.

6. White House on Stablecoins: A White House economic report said banning stablecoin yields would barely lift bank lending, yet could cost U.S. consumers around $800 million annually in welfare.

7. World Slows Token Unlocks: World said WLD’s daily unlock rate will drop 43% on July 24, 2026, reducing supply pressure while preserving linear daily releases without a cliff schedule.

8. US Inflation Hits Sentiment: U.S. consumer sentiment fell to 47.6 in April after March CPI rose 3.3%, as energy costs surged while core inflation stayed relatively moderate this month

9. Monero Eyes THORChain Mainnet: THORChain expects Monero mainnet support within two months, after simulation success, as developers tackle privacy-chain observability using Frost signatures and dedicated verification nodes for security.

10. TD Cowen on Bitcoin: BTC could hit $140,000 by late 2026, called it digital gold, launched reserve-stock coverage, and kept Strategy rated Buy despite target cuts recently.

Comparative Insight

April 11 showed a mixed shift from April 10 as the crypto market cap rose to $2.55 trillion from $2.51 trillion, but volume fell to $89.4 billion from $94.9 billion, while Bitcoin and Ethereum rose, and sentiment stayed in extreme fear territory overall.

What This Means for Cryptocurrency Users

For users, the crypto market update suggests a market that is active but fragile. Strong trading volumes show participation, yet extreme fear, macro inflation pressure, and token-specific events mean users should watch liquidity, volatility, and project fundamentals over price alone closely.

Risk Context: This commentary is not about long-term conditions and is for informational purposes only. It does not point to the price or indicate an action to take on the investment.

CoinGabbar’s Opinion

As per the opinion, the crypto market remains high-risk despite selective opportunities. Rising volumes and sector activity can be beneficial for informed participants, but extreme fear, inflation pressure, and token swings show that short-term investing still demands caution, discipline, and risk control.

Disclaimer: The information should not be taken as financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrencies are very unstable and dangerous. You should never make an investment decision without doing your research (DYOR) and using a qualified financial advisor. All regions are not able to provide all the services or assets in question.