Bitcoin stays near $64K, Ethereum underperforms as weak risk appetite keeps crypto markets under pressure

Bitcoin held near $64,000 while Ethereum underperformed as weak risk appetite pressured crypto markets, with both majors down about 2 percent in the past 24 hours. Major altcoins including BNB, XRP, Solana, Tron, Dogecoin, and Cardano corrected up to 3 percent. Analysts noted Bitcoin's one-year realized volatility near 42 percent with implied volatility near multi-year lows, signaling a tightly coiled market awaiting a macro or liquidity catalyst.