The global cryptocurrency markets experienced slight gains at the start of the day, with the overall market cap increasing by 0.8% to reach $1.1 trillion. Bitcoin also saw mild gains, with a 0.3% increase in valuation to reach $26,490, although its trading volume dropped by 31% within 24 hours. Ethereum also experienced slight gains, while altcoins such as Ripple and Dogecoin saw increases, but Cardano and Litecoin experienced drops.