Bitcoin tops $80K and Ethereum outperforms as crypto trading surges with rising liquidity and risk appetite.

Bitcoin rose above $80,000, gaining 2.57%, while Ethereum outperformed with a 3.11% increase to $2,374, driven by higher trading activity across spot, stablecoins, and derivatives. The total crypto market cap reached $2.65 trillion with $111 billion in 24-hour volume, signaling improved liquidity and investor risk appetite. Derivatives volume surged 47%, indicating increased position building and potential short-term volatility. The dominance of Bitcoin and Ethereum increased, suggesting new inflows favor large, liquid assets, while altcoins also advanced but with less leadership. Continued monitoring of dominance and stablecoin flows will be key for future market direction.