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Market Overview 📉
*Data as of 6:45 AM UTC on March 6, 2026.
Bitcoin (BTC) showed renewed signs of life, pushing up 4.30% this week, while Ethereum (ETH) lagged slightly, rising only 1.83% in the same week. Total crypto market cap continued to climb, rising by 2.56% to $2.4T, up from $2.34T from the previous week.
Liquidations stayed within the $300-400M range daily, across both long and short positions as volatility picked up from geopolitical tensions. Funding rates across the board rose slightly from heavily negative rates the week before, possibly signalling a more optimistic outlook for the market.
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