Crypto Market Slides Broadly as Bitcoin Dips 2%

Nearly every major cryptocurrency fell over the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin dropping about 2.3% and Ethereum falling over 3%, pulling the total crypto market cap to roughly $2.6 trillion. Tokens like UNI, LINK, and ADA saw some of the steeper declines — often a sign that when Bitcoin dips, smaller assets tend to feel a stronger ripple effect, a pattern beginners will commonly notice in crypto markets. Interestingly, the Fear & Greed Index still reads 68 ("Greed"), which means that despite today's dip, overall market sentiment hasn't shifted to panic — investor mood can sometimes lag behind short-term price moves.