Bitcoin dips but options market holds steady

Stable open interest shows the options market remained relatively unfazed by Bitcoin's price drop.

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The global crypto market cap is $1.06 trillion, with a 24-hour volume of $37.36 billion. The price of Bitcoin is $26,325.69, and BTC market dominance is 48.3%. The price of Ethereum is $1,675.52, and ETH market dominance is 19.0%. The best-performing sector is eCommerce, which gained 20%. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is currently Extreme Fear (37).

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