Bitcoin Surges Past $85,000 as Global Crypto Market Nears $2.7 Trillion

Bitcoin Surges Past $85K Amid Renewed Cryptocurrency Market Momentum

  • Bitcoin surged past $85,000, contributing to the global crypto market cap reaching nearly $2.7 trillion.
  • Major cryptocurrencies showed positive movement with Bitcoin up 1.4%, Ethereum rising 3.1%, and Solana gaining 2.5%.
  • Trading volumes across the crypto market increased by 31.7%, reaching $93.76 billion in a 24-hour period.

The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant upward trend on Monday, with Bitcoin climbing above $85,000 and pushing the global crypto market capitalization to approximately $2.7 trillion. According to the latest market data, Bitcoin (BTC/USD) exceeded the $85,000 threshold amid broader market strength that saw most leading digital tokens post gains.

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The CoinDesk Market Index, which tracks a diverse basket of cryptocurrencies, recorded a 0.2% increase over 24 hours. This positive movement aligned with gains in traditional financial markets, where the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.6%, the S&P 500 gained 0.8%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average also climbed 0.8%.

Bitcoin Leads Market Rally

Data from CoinMarketCap showed Bitcoin appreciating by 1.4% to reach $84,936, accompanied by a substantial 30.4% increase in 24-hour trading volume to $35.48 billion. Ethereum (ETH/USD), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, posted an even stronger performance with a 3.1% gain to $1,637. Other prominent altcoins also showed positive momentum, with XRP rising 1.4%, BNB increasing by 1%, and Solana demonstrating robust growth of 2.5%.

Not all cryptocurrencies participated in the rally, however. Dogecoin (DOGE/USD) declined by 1.6%, while Cardano (ADA/USD) experienced a modest 0.3% decrease. This mixed performance occurred as U.S. Treasury yields declined, with the 10-year yield dropping to 4.362% from 4.490% and the five-year yield falling to 4.000% from 4.154%.

Trading Activity Surges Across the Crypto Sector

The overall cryptocurrency market value increased by 1.7% over the past day to reach $2.69 trillion. Trading volumes showed even more dramatic growth, swelling by 31.7% to $93.76 billion. According to CoinMarketCap, the global crypto market capitalization stood at $2.68 trillion as of Monday, representing a daily increase of 0.71%.

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Decentralized Finance (DeFi) activity contributed $8.95 billion to the total trading volume, accounting for 9.75% of all cryptocurrency trading within the 24-hour period. Stablecoins dominated the trading landscape, representing $85.54 billion—or 93.24%—of the total daily volume, highlighting their crucial role in facilitating transactions across the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

The market’s positive performance comes amid increasing institutional interest in digital assets and growing mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies as both investment vehicles and technological solutions.

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