Crypto Market Holds Steady as $BTC Hits $82,959 and $ETH Rises

The cryptocurrency market shows restrained activity as the United States prepares to issue new tariffs announcements. Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ethereum ($ETH) demonstrated moderate market expansion which boosted $BTC to $82,959 while elevating $ETH to $1,843. Market sentiment remains pessimistic according to the Fear & Greed Index which shows a score of 34 points to fear.

Market Overview

Market remains cautious ahead of the upcoming U.S. tariff announcement, with $BTC and $ETH posting modest gains.

Meanwhile, $WAL, $EOS, $CRV, and #AI16Z surged over 10%, signaling strong upward momentum.

Market Cap: $2.84T
BTC dominance: 58.13%
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The market capitalization ratio of $BTC has attained 58.13%, and $ETH’s has risen to 7.84%. The market capitalization rests at $2.84 trillion while demonstrating a daily trading figure of $44.70 billion. Investors remain restrained from substantial market activity because they want to see more development in global economic strategies.

Strong Performance in Small and Large Cap Gainers 

Multiple small-sized and large-sized cryptocurrencies demonstrate significant price elevation. RFindercoin ($RFC) captured the top position among small-cap assets with a 293% surge while DOGINME followed closely with a 58.9% rise. Among small-cap assets $FOMO ranks first with a 56.4% upward trend while $TALK takes the second spot with 44.9% growth and $KTA achieves third place with 36.8% rise.

Between them, $WAL exhibited a 28.8% increase while EOS achieved 15.7% growth followed by $CRV with 12.2% expansion. $HYPE and $TON experienced a rise in value by 8.41% and 5.94% respectively. Current market uncertainty has prompted investors to choose particular assets that demonstrate positive price movements.

Institutional Investments and Funding Rounds 

The cryptocurrency market attracts increased involvement from institutional entities. MicroStrategy spent $1.92 billion on acquiring 22,048 $BTC, valued at an average price of $86,900. The recent Tether purchase of 8,888 $BTC resulted in about $735 million worth of assets in Q1 2025, extending corporate Bitcoin backing.

Circle, a digital finance company, is getting ready to launch its initial public offering (IPO), which experts value at between $4 billion and $5 billion. Financial institutions JPMorgan and Citibank support the company’s forthcoming IPO in late April.

Abound blockchain projects secured $14 million in funding while Warlock and The9 obtained $8 million from investors. The blockchain innovation sector maintains steady investment momentum because of sustained market interest regardless of current economic challenges.