Cryptocurrencies surged, solidifying a distinctly optimistic beginning to 2026. Only three of the top 100 cryptocurrencies have experienced year-to-date losses exceeding one percent. Several key economic data releases are set to come from the U.S. and other major economies this week, yet they have resulted in limited gains. The overall crypto market capitalization has seen an uptick of over a percent overnight, driven by safe haven bids stemming from geopolitical tensions and fresh year allocations that have heightened demand. On Monday, robust inflows into Bitcoin Spot ETF products in the U.S. further enhanced market sentiment. The cryptocurrency market capitalization saw a rise of approximately 1.5 percent overnight, reaching a total of $3.20 trillion. The 24-hour trading volume surged by 34 percent, reaching $125 billion. In the latest market analysis, 72 of the top 100 cryptocurrencies have recorded overnight gains exceeding one percent, while 6 are experiencing losses of more than one percent.
The uptick in crypto market sentiment was also highlighted in the CMC Fear and Greed Index. The index has made further strides into the “neutral territory”. The index stands at 49 today, up from 42 just a day prior and significantly higher than the 29 (Fear) recorded a week ago. The index reached a yearly low of 10, indicating extreme fear, on November 22. Bitcoin has seen an increase of 0.9 percent, trading at $93,751.39. The present price stands approximately 26 percent lower than the all-time high of $126,198.07, which was reached on October 7, 2025. The original cryptocurrency has surged by 6.7 percent over the last week. The trading activity over the past 24 hours fluctuated between $94,762.07 and $92,374.05. Bitcoin holds a commanding 58.3 percent share of the total cryptocurrency market.
On Monday, Bitcoin Spot ETF products in the U.S. recorded net inflows of $697 million, a notable increase compared to the $471 million in inflows seen on Friday. Market leader iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF saw impressive inflows of $373 million on Monday, a notable increase compared to the $287 million recorded on Friday. Ethereum experienced a surge of 2.1 percent overnight, now trading at $3,237.78. The top alternative cryptocurrency is currently trading at a staggering 35 percent below its all-time high of $4,953.73, which was reached on August 25, 2025. The trading activity over the past 24 hours fluctuated between $3,261.25 and $3,134.09. Ether’s dominance in the crypto market stands at approximately 12.2 percent. On Monday, Ethereum Spot ETF products in the U.S. recorded net inflows of $168 million, compared to net inflows of $175 million the previous day. The iShares Ethereum Trust ETF has seen impressive net inflows, reaching a total of $103 million. Bitcoin holds the 8th position, while Ethereum is placed 34th in the global asset rankings based on market capitalization, according to a source. 4th ranked XRP surged over 11 percent overnight, now trading at $2.36, which is approximately 38 percent below its all-time high of $3.84 reached on January 4, 2018. BNB, currently ranked 5th, saw a 1 percent increase overnight, bringing its price to $912.53. BNB is currently trading at a level that is 33 percent lower than its all-time high of $1,370.55, which was reached on October 13, 2025. The 6th ranked Solana saw a price increase of 2.6 percent overnight, reaching $138.83. SOL’s current price stands approximately 53 percent lower than its all-time high of $294.33, which was reached on January 19, 2025. TRON, currently ranked 8th overall, experienced a slight decline of 0.18 percent overnight and is now trading at $0.2916.
The trading price currently sits at 34 percent below the cryptocurrency’s all-time high of $0.4407, which was recorded on December 4, 2024. Dogecoin, currently sitting at the 9th rank, experienced a rally of 2.1 percent overnight, bringing its trading price to $0.1504. DOGE is currently trading at a staggering 80 percent below its previous peak of $0.7376, which was reached on May 8, 2021. Cardano, currently holding the 10th rank, experienced a notable surge of 5.9 percent overnight, bringing its trading price to $0.4208. ADA is presently trading at a staggering 88 percent below its all-time high of $3.10, which was reached on September 2, 2021. Render, currently sitting at the 58th rank, led the overnight gains among the top 100 cryptocurrencies, achieving an impressive increase of 20.4 percent. 18th ranked Sui experienced overnight gains nearing 16 percent. Midnight, currently sitting at the 57th rank, managed to outperform overnight losses among the top 100 cryptocurrencies, experiencing a decline of 5.6 percent. MYX Finance, currently sitting at the 59th rank, experienced a decline of 8.1 percent.