Crypto Market Reclaims $3T as Washington's Signal Boosts Risk Assets

The total crypto market capitalization crossed $3 trillion on September 22, 2026, briefly touching a level last seen in January before settling just under that threshold.

The single-day gain of roughly 4.3% translated into a market that had added over $740 billion in total value since late August, all of it traced back to one policy announcement from Washington.

Bitcoin led the advance, trading near $86,000 and briefly eclipsing $87,000 during the rally's peak.

Altcoins followed suit, with Dogecoin climbing 11% on the day, XRP gaining 5.7%, Ether rising to approximately $2,745 for a 2.3% advance, Solana adding 3.6%, and BNB ticking up 1.6%.