Today's market snapshot reveals Bitcoin leading the way while most altcoins struggle to keep pace. The contrast is striking: XRP and ADA managed modest gains at 1.44% and 0.87% respectively, yet the broader picture tilts bearish.

Ethereum dropped 1.13%, with major players taking hits—LINK sank 1.27%, TON fell 1.30%, and NEAR tumbled 1.48%. The selling pressure intensified further down the list: APT down 1.84%, XLM off 1.87%, and LTC bleeding 1.98%. Layer-2 solutions caught the downturn too, with ARB matching LTC's loss at 1.98%.

Polkadot's decline hit 2.00%, while HBAR suffered the worst day in this group, dropping 2.15%. ICP barely budged with only a 0.03% dip, though still red.

The takeaway? When Bitcoin flexes, most alts follow the undertow. Today's price action underscores the dominance of BTC in setting market tone.