Zcash Jumps 17.5% as Bitcoin Holds $76K. Fed Hikes Rates to 4%
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Zcash is up 17.5% over 24 hours, while Bitcoin holds at $76,101. Total crypto market cap stands at $2.69T. The Fed has raised interest rates to 4%, a move that could weigh on risk appetite.
Zcash is posting a 17.5% gain over 24 hours, while Bitcoin holds the $76,101 level. Total cryptocurrency market capitalization stands at $2.69T. At the same time, the Fed has raised interest rates to 4%, and the market is watching for further signals.
Top gainers and losers
| Crypto | Price | 24h | 7d | Cap. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $76,101 | +0.28% | -3.10% | $1.53T |
| Ethereum | $2,408 | +0.09% | -3.00% | $293.93B |
| Tether | $0.9993 | -0.01% | -0.10% | $183.31B |
| BNB | $719.61 | +0.66% | -2.90% | $95.82B |
| XRP | $1.30 | +0.67% | -8.30% | $81.81B |
| Solana | $98.56 | +1.22% | -5.00% | $57.86B |
| TRON | $0.3357 | +1.06% | -1.30% | $31.87B |
| Figure Heloc | $1.004 | -3.12% | -2.30% | $22.69B |
| Zcash | $1,320.19 | +17.50% | +1.50% | $22.37B |
Market analysis
The cryptocurrency market remains in consolidation mode. Bitcoin is priced at exactly $76,101.00 and is up 0.28% over the past 24 hours. Its market cap stands at $1.53T, with daily trading volume of $31.75B. On a weekly timeframe, BTC is down 3.10%, showing that the short-term bounce has yet to shift the balance of power on the daily chart.
Ethereum is up 0.09% to $2,408.18. The second-largest cryptocurrency has a market cap of $293.93B and 24-hour volume of $16.10B. Over seven days, ETH is down 3.00%, almost the same as Bitcoin. That suggests the majors are moving in a similar rhythm, with no clear divergence.
Total crypto market capitalization stands at $2.69T. In the top 10 largest projects table, Zcash stands out with a 17.50% gain over 24 hours, while Figure Heloc is down 3.12%. That split shows capital is rotating inside the market rather than exiting it altogether.
Stablecoins remain steady. Tether is trading at $0.9993, with a 24-hour change of -0.01%. USDC is valued at $0.9996 with a -0.00% change. Tether's 24-hour volume is $59.93B, making it the most liquid asset in the set.
Zcash leads the gains, Figure Heloc under pressure
The biggest daily winner is Zcash. The coin's price jumped 17.50% to $1,320.19. ZEC market cap is $22.37B, and 24-hour trading volume is $2.15B. On a weekly basis, Zcash is up 1.50%, meaning today's surge is only beginning to recoup earlier losses. The cryptocurrency's ATH is $3,191.93, so the current price is still 58.64% below the peak.
On the opposite end is Figure Heloc. Its price is down 3.12% to $1.004. Market cap stands at $22.69B, with daily volume of $806.35M. On a weekly basis, FIGR_HELOC is down 2.30%. It is worth noting that this asset's ATH is $1.061, so the current valuation remains very close to the record, despite today's pullback.
Among other altcoins, Solana is up 1.22% to $98.56, and TRON is gaining 1.06% to $0.3357. BNB is up 0.66% to $719.61, and XRP is up 0.67% to $1.30. All of these projects are still in the red on a weekly basis, confirming the corrective nature of the market.
🔑 Key takeaways
- Total crypto market cap: $2.69T.
- Bitcoin holds $76,101, but is down 3.10% over 7 days.
- Zcash is up 17.50% in 24h on $2.15B in volume.
- Figure Heloc is down 3.12%, but remains close to its $1.061 ATH.
- The Fed raised interest rates to 4%, which may curb risk appetite.
Key events: Fed hikes rates, Celsius sues BitMEX
RSS data shows that the U.S. Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to 4%. An AMB Crypto article notes that Bitcoin held steady after the decision, but projections that assume another hike and no cuts in 2027 could put pressure on the crypto market. This is an important macro signal that lines up with the weekly declines in major assets.
The second event is Celsius Network's lawsuit against BitMEX. A Crypto.news article reports that the estate of the collapsed Celsius exchange is seeking the return of 6,360.17 BTC worth about $495M. The case involves forced liquidations during the COVID-19 crash in March 2020. This legal thread does not directly move prices, but it adds to regulatory uncertainty around large trading platforms.
💡 Good to know
In the Layer 2 category, Arbitrum is posting the largest daily move with an 11.43% gain. That shows capital is looking for opportunities in second-layer projects even as major assets consolidate. In DeFi, Uniswap stands out with a +2.61% result.
On-chain signals and the market cycle
The internal CryptoPulsar market cycle rates the situation as follows: Solana has the highest score at 32.4/50, XRP 31.4/50, Bitcoin 30.3/50, BNB 30.1/50, and Ethereum 29.2/50. All scores are below the neutral threshold of 50, pointing to cautious sentiment and a lack of a clear bullish impulse.
For Bitcoin, the analysis highlights around 1.29 million on-chain transactions, suggesting stable but not overheated usage. Price is below the EMA 9/21 averages, MACD signals cooling, and RSI around 43 remains neutral. Perpetual funding rate is 0.0066%, and the Fear and Greed Index is at 51 points, so the market is neither panicked nor euphoric.
For Ethereum, the key on-chain signal is slightly positive. Over the past 4 hours, about 5,006 ETH flowed out of exchanges on a net basis. That usually means less sell-side pressure. At the same time, 78 large transfers of at least 250 ETH were recorded, including individual moves of 14,300 ETH and 12,332 ETH. Technically, however, the EMA 9/21 remains bearish, so the market does not yet have a clear confirmation of an uptrend.
Solana processed 8.02 million transactions over 24 hours, showing high real chain usage. In the last hour Bitque