Crypto Market Cap Returns Above $2.5T as Bitcoin Trades Near $73,780 on March 16, 2026
On March 16, 2026, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization rose back above $2.5 trillion, reaching $2.51 trillion after gaining about 3.19% in recent trading. Bitcoin hovered near $73,780 with a roughly 9% weekly increase, while Ethereum led large caps with nearly 13% growth over seven days. Sentiment metrics stayed restrained, with the Fear & Greed Index at 41 even as several major altcoins posted solid weekly gains.