The crypto market cap currently stands at $3.08 trillion (roughly Rs. 3,34,59,454 crore)
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Bitcoin joined most cryptocurrencies in reflecting gains on Monday, March 3, rebounding from last week's dip to $80,020 (roughly Rs. 69.9 lakh). Over the weekend, BTC surged nearly nine percent globally, reaching $92,890 (roughly Rs. 81.14 lakh) on international exchanges, according to CoinMarketCap. In India, the asset is trading at $96,750 (roughly Rs. 96,751) after an eight percent rise.
“Donald Trump's declaration of a 'Crypto Strategic Reserve' has spread optimism in the crypto space. The decision breaks at a point when macroeconomic uncertainties regarding crypto is at a peak, which makes this decision a crucial decision for the whole crypto market. With prices surging and sentiment in the market changing, the crypto market is witnessing a radical shift, driven by political power and important financial moves,” Avinash Shekhar, Co-Founder and CEO, Pi42 told Gadgets 360.
Ether price rose by nearly 10 percent over the last day on both national as well as international exchanges. As of now, Ether is trading at $2,447 (roughly Rs. 2.13 lakh) on global exchanges and at $2,548 (roughly Rs. 2.22 lakh) on national platforms like CoinDCX and CoinSwitch among others.
The overall crypto market cap rose by 8.90 percent in the past 24 hours. CoinMarketCap shows that the valuation of the sector currently stands at $3.08 trillion (roughly Rs. 3,34,59,454 crore).
“Famous economist Peter Schiff who is famous for being bearish on crypto was sighted mentioning that even though BTC reserve makes sense, it is not wise to add the likes of XRP, SOL, ADA in the list. This was the first time Peter Schiff has sounded bullish on Bitcoin,” the CoinSwitch Markets Desk told Gadgets 360.
On the other hand, only a handful of cryptocurrencies saw losses on Mondy. These include Status, Braintrust, and BurgerCities among others.
“Investors must keep a close eye on the market for any pullback in the short term,” said Edul Patel, CEO and co-founder of Mudrex.
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Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Steady at $83,000, Altcoins See Mixed Moves Amid Market Fluctuations19 March 2025
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