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Crypto market climbs 5% in 24 hours as Bitcoin tops $69K

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Crypto markets climbed 5% in a single day, as Bitcoin approached $70K.

Posted: March 3, 2026 Avatar

By: Adewale Olarinde Journalist Edited By: Jibin Mathew George Crypto market climbs 5% in 24 hours as Bitcoin tops $69K

Adewale Olarinde Journalist Edited By: Jibin Mathew George Posted: March 3, 2026 Share this article

The crypto market added more than 5% in the past 24 hours, pushing total market capitalization to $2.36 trillion, according to market data.

The move comes as major tokens posted strong daily gains, with Bitcoin trading above $69,000 and broader momentum building across large-cap assets.

Source: CoinMarketCap

Bitcoin approaches $70K as weekly gains hold

Bitcoin traded at $69,385, up 6.11% over the past 24 hours and 7.81% over the past 7 days. Short-term momentum remained positive, with a 0.58% gain in the past hour, suggesting continued bid support near the $70,000 psychological level.

The latest advance places Bitcoin within close range of reclaiming $70,000, a key threshold for traders monitoring resistance zones.

Ethereum and Solana post stronger daily advances

Ethereum traded at $2,045, rising 6.69% over 24 hours and 10.09% over the past week, outperforming Bitcoin on a weekly basis. Hourly movement remained modest at 0.02%, indicating consolidation after the broader daily surge.

Solana recorded one of the strongest performances among major tokens, trading at $87.86, up 7.18% in 24 hours and 12.16% over seven days. The token also added 0.28% over the past hour, maintaining intraday strength.

BNB and XRP advance despite softer hourly prints

BNB traded at $635.77, up 3.80% in 24 hours and 7.04% over the past week, though it slipped 0.24% in the past hour. XRP changed hands at $1.39, gaining 4.30% over 24 hours and 3.21% over seven days, despite a 0.14% hourly decline.

The mixed hourly readings across some assets suggest short-term cooling following the broader market surge, rather than a reversal of the daily trend.

Market cap expansion signals broad participation

The total crypto market cap rose 5.04% in 24 hours to $2.36 trillion, indicating that gains were not confined to a single asset. The synchronized daily increases across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, BNB, and XRP point to broad-based participation in the latest move higher.

Final Summary

The crypto market added over 5% in 24 hours, lifting total valuation to $2.36T as major tokens posted strong daily gains.
Bitcoin’s move above $69K and solid 7-day momentum across large caps suggest broad market participation in the rebound.

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Adewale Olarinde

Adewale Olarinde is a crypto journalist and data-driven storyteller with a Master’s degree in International Relations. He covers digital assets, markets, and policy with a focus on clarity and context. Outside of work, he’s a lifelong Manchester United supporter and a big music lover. More Articles