The total cryptocurrency market capitalization has reached a historic $4.1 trillion, setting a new all-time high and reinforcing digital assets’ growing role in global finance.
Institutional inflows drive momentum
Recent weeks have seen a sharp increase in institutional investment, boosted by Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs attracting billions in inflows. This trend, combined with supportive U.S. legislative developments such as the Genius Act, is fueling unprecedented demand.
Bitcoin and Ethereum lead the surge
Bitcoin climbed above $121,000, gaining over 2% in the last sessions, while Ethereum rallied past $4,300 for the first time since 2021. These two assets account for the majority of the market’s upward momentum.
Altcoins yet to catch up
Despite the overall rally, most altcoins remain subdued, with Bitcoin still commanding roughly 59% market dominance. Analysts suggest a broader altcoin breakout may follow if momentum continues.
The milestone underscores the sector’s maturity and signals growing mainstream acceptance, even as volatility remains a defining feature of the crypto market.
source: Crypto.news, Financial Times, Times of India, Investors.com, Reuters
