Bitcoin Trades Near $79K Amid $18B Daily Volume

Bitcoin (BTC) continued its steady performance on May 3, 2026, trading at $78,780 and posting a 0.46% gain over the prior 24 hours.

The asset's daily trading volume reached $18.26B, which is roughly 1.16% of its total market cap, indicating a stable trading environment rather than a directional breakout.

Bitcoin held flat against its own baseline, with no change in BTC-denominated value over the same period.

In terms of market positioning, Bitcoin gained 0.71% against Ethereum (ETH), as ETH slightly underperformed.