BTC's weekend rebound faded after reports of US strikes on Iranian targets raised concerns about ongoing peace negotiations that would lose momentum, pushing prices back below $76K. At the same time, spot volumes have fallen to their lowest level since July 2023, showing that participation remains thin as inflation pressure and geopolitical uncertainty keep traders cautious. Near-term direction will likely depend on whether BTC can defend the $75.5K support zone and reclaim $76.5K. Until then, momentum will depend on macro headlines and may continue to direct crypto market sentiment.

Riya Sehgal, Research Analyst, Delta Exchange

Bitcoin continues to struggle near the $78,000-$80,000 resistance zone, while buyers are defending the $74,000-$75,000 support region. The recent rejection from $78,000 reflects persistent derivatives-led selling and liquidity pressure. A sharp decline in Bitcoin spot volumes also signals weak market participation, but historically such low-volume phases have often appeared near seller-exhaustion zones. From a technical perspective, BTC needs a decisive reclaim above $78,000 and then $80,000 to revive bullish momentum; otherwise, a retest of $74,000 remains possible. Ethereum remains relatively weaker, trading below key moving averages, with $2,120-$2,160 acting as immediate resistance and $2,000 as critical support.

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Rajesh Palviya, Head of Research, Axis Direct

The Nifty 50 closed Tuesday's session at 23,913.70, declining 118 points as the index slipped below the key 24,000 mark amid healthy profit-booking following the previous session's sharp rally. Despite the corrective move, the broader undertone remains constructive as global risk sentiment continues to improve.

Overnight, US markets delivered a mixed but supportive setup, with the S&P 500 gaining 0.61% and the Nasdaq rallying 1.19% to fresh record highs led by strong technology buying, while the Dow Jones eased marginally by 0.23% due to weakness in energy counters. Asian markets are trading largely positive this morning, with Japan's Nikkei extending gains on easing geopolitical concerns surrounding the US-Iran situation.

On the commodities front, gold is hovering near $4,517/oz, silver around $78/oz, while Brent crude remains steady near $96 despite renewed strikes, indicating that crude volatility is currently under control - a positive for emerging markets including India. GIFT Nifty is indicating a flat-to-positive opening.

Technically, the recent dip appears more like a consolidation after the strong rebound seen earlier, and any sustained move back above 24,000 could trigger fresh short covering and renewed buying momentum toward 24,100 and 24,300 levels. On the downside, immediate support is placed at 23,800 followed by 23,600, where buying interest is likely to emerge.

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At the close on Tuesday, the total market cap of all BSE Sensex companies stood at Rs 4,68,71,234.