Crypto Markets Retreat as PayFi and DeFi Lead Declines
Bitcoin slipped below $93,000 amid a broad market pullback, with the PayFi sector dropping nearly 4%. ethereum fell under $3,200 while XRP lost 4.37%. Layer 1 tokens showed divergence—Zcash surged 10% as Merlin Chain spiked 9% intraday.
Pockets of strength emerged: Dash and ULTIMA gained over 3% and 5% respectively, while OKB and MYX Finance defied the downtrend. Sector indices reflected cooling sentiment, with CeFi, Layer 1, and DeFi indices down 2-4.4%.