Bitcoin Falls as Stocks Rally, But Altcoins Show Surprising Strength

Bitcoin failed to join this week’s risk-on rally, which pushed major stock indices higher, dropping 2.57% over the last seven days, while the Russell 2000 surged 4.6% and the Nasdaq and S&P 500 posted gains. Crypto market maker Wintermute noted that altcoins bucked this trend with selective rotation into XRP, SOL, and mid-cap tokens. Gold and Treasuries gained ground as the dollar softened, while Brent crude futures firmed on geopolitical supply concerns. However, crypto lagged dramatically, with BTC d ...