The cryptocurrency market cap saw a slight increase over the last day, reaching $3.83 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin (BTC) has traded within a range of $109,977 and $111,377 in the past 24 hours, currently at $111,172 with a 0.43% gain. The largest cryptocurrencies have shown mixed performance with SOMI, NMR, and WLFI leading the pack, gaining 66%, 25%, and 25% respectively. Key market highlights include: The SEC forming a task force to tackle cross-border securities fraud; Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigning ahead of a party election decision; record high Bitcoin mining difficulty driven by industry challenges; Barclays predicting multiple interest rate cuts following employment report data; and declining funding rates on major exchanges. Ethereum’s chip structure analysis revealed strong support levels, while a closer look at Bitcoin mining trends for 2025 was also explored in depth. Other noteworthy stories include the Ethereum PoS network showing declining exit queues as the entry queue grows. VC investors highlight the long-term potential of Bitcoin, and market movers such as ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, TRX, WLFI, WBTC, LINK show notable increases and decreases.