Crypto is having one of its best days in weeks. Bitcoin has pushed above $73,000, Ethereum has cleared $2,180, and the total crypto market has added $90 billion in value in the past 15 hours alone. Here is what is actually driving it.
The Numbers First
- Bitcoin: Up 4.80% to $72,867, adding $60 billion to its market cap in 15 hours
- Ethereum: Up 6.11% to $2,170, adding $15.2 billion to its market cap
- XRP: Up 4.66% to $1.43, with $3.3 billion in daily volume
- Solana: Up 6.94% to $91.61
- Dogecoin: Up 5.20% to $0.098
- Total market cap: $2.49 trillion, up 4.82%
- Short liquidations: Nearly $200 million wiped out in 15 hours
The Fear and Greed Index sits at 37, still in fear territory, which tells you this rally is happening while most of the market remains…
