Dogecoin

Major cryptocurrencies fell as US Treasury yields pushed higher, weighing on risk assets. Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin all declined, but at least one analyst framed the dip as a buying opportunity for Bitcoin, arguing the pullback reflects macro pressure rather than a breakdown in crypto fundamentals.

Bitcoin is holding steady around the $83,000 mark, but other major cryptocurrencies are struggling. Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin are wobbling even as demand continues for crypto exchange-traded funds, which investors have generally treated as a sign of institutional interest in the sector. The divergence suggests ETF inflows are not lifting the broader altcoin market in the way many traders expected.

Bitcoin and Dogecoin have given back recent gains, but one smaller cryptocurrency moved against the broader market and rallied 227% over the past week. The sharp divergence has drawn attention from traders watching for momentum outside the major coins, even as the largest cryptocurrencies slip after their latest run-up.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP are trading lower after Donald Trump rejected Iran's proposal concerning the Strait of Hormuz, while Dogecoin moved against the trend and gained ground. An analyst cited in the report sees buying potential in the dip. Traders are watching geopolitical tension in the Gulf as a key driver of near-term crypto price swings.

Daily cryptocurrency prices quoted in Swiss francs show Bitcoin down 0.3% at 69,455 CHF, Ethereum up 0.1% at 2,237 CHF, and Dogecoin down 0.4% at 0.0781 CHF. The figures for 29 September suggest a broadly flat day across major digital assets, with only minor moves in either direction and no sharp volatility reported.