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The worldwide cryptocurrency market has gained over $430 billion in just under a week. Following Bitcoin’s return to the $80,000 mark, enthusiasm spread to leading tokens such as Ether, Solana, and XRP, resulting in one of the most significant rallies seen in months.
According to CoinGecko, as of August 24, the total market capitalization for cryptocurrencies climbed to $2.68 trillion, marking a 19% increase from approximately $2.25 trillion just a week prior. Although some investors took profits afterward, the market capitalization remained close to $2.7 trillion by August 28.
During this rally, Bitcoin rose by 23% to reach $78,995, briefly crossing the $80,000 threshold for the first time since May. Ether saw a 30% increase to $2,481, while Solana experienced a 28% uptick to $96.82. XRP showed a spectacular surge of 48% to reach $1.48, leading major cryptocurrencies in gains.
Market optimism was bolstered by anticipated US liquidity support and efforts to enhance the regulatory environment. This sentiment strengthened after the US Treasury announced plans to expand buybacks of long-term Treasuries, easing concerns around climbing market interest rates. Additionally, investor confidence improved following former President Donald Trump’s call for Congress to move forward with cryptocurrency regulations. Inflows into US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds reached about $1.92 billion in the week ending August 21.
Nevertheless, the increase in market capitalization does not imply that $430 billion of new capital entered the market. QCP Capital, a digital asset investment firm based in Singapore, noted that a decline in derivatives open interest indicates that the rally was fueled not just by fresh investments but also due to forced liquidations of short positions. With Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish comments raising concerns about a potential rate hike in September, the future of the rally will likely hinge on ETF flows and US interest rates.