Most Crypto Sectors Rise as BTC and ETH Decline; SocialFi, AI, and Meme Tokens Lead Gains

SocialFi, AI, and meme tokens lead gains as BTC and ETH slip, with Layer2 and select altcoins posting notable moves amid a mixed market.

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2026-02-24

Most of the cryptocurrency sector advanced on the session, even as Bitcoin and Ethereum traded lower. Bitcoin fell 0.66% to around $64,000, while Ethereum dropped 0.92% to below $1,900. SocialFi rose 2.68% over 24 hours, with TON up 3.05% and CHZ up 3.57%.

AI also logged a 1.88% gain, with SIREN rising 4.68% and SENT surging 14.20%. CeFi gained 1.22%, and Binance Coin (BNB) rose 1.78%. Layer2 advanced 1.05%, led by zkSync which jumped 9.22%.

The Meme sector climbed 0.57%, while PIPPIN surged 17.07%. Layer1 rose 0.47% as ICP gained 2.11%. Sector-wide indices reflected gains, with ssiRWA up 3.23%, ssiSocialFi up 2.98%, and ssiAI up 2.08%.