Crypto Market Cap Hits $2.82 Trillion as Bitcoin, Zcash Lead Rally

The cryptocurrency market has returned to expansion after an extended period of volatility, with total capitalization reaching its highest level in more than seven months. Bitcoin remains the primary gauge of risk appetite across digital assets, while inflows into exchange-traded funds and improving market sentiment have encouraged investors to move into alternative tokens and crypto-linked equities.

Global cryptocurrency market value climbed to nearly $2.82 trillion in the latest rally, as Bitcoin broke above $81,000. Zcash led gains among major tokens, with Cardano also advancing. The rebound spread to listed companies exposed to digital assets, including Bitcoin holder Strategy and cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, whose shares posted double-digit increases alongside the broader crypto market recovery.