Bitcoin trades near $68,400, Ethereum below $2,000 as mild profit-taking follows weekend rally

Bitcoin trades around $68,355 after touching $70,000. Ethereum also saw a slight dip. Major altcoins like XRP and BNB showed gains, while Dogecoin fell. The crypto market cap is near $2.35 trillion. Bitcoin is consolidating, holding above key moving averages. Traders await a clear direction as prices move in a narrow band.