ADA and DOT Lead Gains as Crypto Market Ticks Up

In the last 24 hours, Cardano (ADA) and Polkadot (DOT) were the standout movers, climbing roughly 7-8% — this can happen when investor interest shifts toward smaller "altcoins" after larger coins like Bitcoin have a quieter period. Speaking of Bitcoin, it stayed relatively steady with a modest 0.24% gain, which is reflected in its high dominance of 59.1%, meaning BTC still makes up the biggest slice of the overall $2.8 trillion crypto market. The Fear & Greed Index currently sits at 64 ("Greed"), a tool that measures overall market mood — a "Greed" reading suggests many participants are feeling optimistic, though market conditions can shift quickly.