Crypto Market Sees 4.9% Surge as Bitcoin and Ethereum Gain

The global cryptocurrency market capitalization surged 4.9% to $2.82 trillion on September 4, 2026, driven by gains in Bitcoin and Ethereum.

According to CoinGecko data, Bitcoin's price reached $80,892.06, a 4.5% increase over the past 24 hours, while Ethereum's price rose to $2504.9, a 4.8% gain.

The largest gainers in the industry included Zero Knowledge (ZK) and Quantum-Resistant Cryptocurrencies, with Pons (PONS) experiencing a notable 34.4% increase in value.

However, not all assets performed well, with Cap (CAP) declining by 41.2% and Magma Finance (MAGMA) falling 36.8% in value over the past day.

The stablecoin market capitalization remained relatively stable, increasing by 0.2%, while the DeFi market saw a 4.1% rise to $77.53 billion.