Crypto market steady with altcoins like Polkadot and XRP leading gains
Crypto Market Pulse — February 2026
The crypto market traded largely sideways over the past 24 hours, with total capitalization around $2.49 trillion. Bitcoin and Ethereum held roughly steady shares of the market (~56.6% and 10.0% dominances (www.coingecko.com)). Smaller altcoins outperformed in aggregate – especially Polkadot- and