Bitcoin Rebounds Above $84K While Major Altcoins Retreat

Bitcoin moved within a $3,000 range over 24 hours, falling near $81,000 during Asian trading before recovering above $84,000 and trading around $83,500. Many altcoins did not follow the rebound, with Zcash down about 8%, HYPE down 6%, Solana and Dogecoin each down 4%, and XRP down nearly 3%. The Fear and Greed Index slipped to 57, its lowest since September 18, as investors watched upcoming U.S. inflation data and weakness in chip stocks.

Bitcoin traded in a roughly $3,000 band during the prior day. It touched about $81,000 in Asian hours, then climbed past $84,000 and later sat near $83,500. The rebound did not lift most smaller tokens: Zcash dropped about 8% to roughly $1,210, HYPE lost 6% to $82, while Solana and Dogecoin each shed 4%. XRP slipped almost 3% to $1.36, and Ethereum and BNB declined 1%–2%.

The Fear and Greed Index eased to 57, its weakest since September 18. Broader markets were mixed: Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.5%, a chip-stock ETF headed for a sixth straight daily drop, and JPMorgan shares lost more than 2% early. Europe’s Stoxx 600 added 0.4% as bond yields and oil prices weakened. Investors awaited Thursday’s U.S. inflation report.

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