Category: Weekly Crypto Report

The week of March 30–April 3, 2026 saw Bitcoin defend the critical $67K psychological support level while the broader market cap hovered near $2.42T on muted volume of $74–77B per day. Ethereum outperformed BTC on the week, posting gains above 2.8% and reclaiming $2,061, with the ETH/BTC ratio improving to 0.0305 for the first time in three weeks. The Fear & Greed Index remained anchored at an extreme 9/100, suppressed by Middle East tensions, rising fuel prices, and cost-of-living pressures keeping retail capital sidelined. Select altcoins—NEAR, AVAX, ALGO, and DOGE—posted outsized weekly gains as capital rotated into high-conviction names amid a Bitcoin Season backdrop (Altcoin Season Index: 34/100).

Bitcoin posted a modest +1.35% weekly gain to consolidate around $68,500-$74,300 with 58.74% market dominance, while Ethereum declined 10.67% to approximately $2,050-$2,340, reflecting divergent capital flows. Total crypto market cap stands at $2.43 trillion, with SUI entering accumulation zones alongside emerging DeFi projects as market conditions stabilize.

Bitcoin broke past $71,500 this week after prolonged sideways consolidation, igniting renewed altcoin momentum. Ethereum is attempting gradual recovery while Bitcoin hovers near $86k-$90k, though conflicting data points suggest market volatility. Top gainers include River, which led the week with significant gains after surpassing key resistance levels, while institutional capital continues flowing into Solana and established Layer-1 protocols.

Bitcoin reclaimed the $71,000 level on March 4, 2026, rallying from recent lows near $66,000 amid renewed institutional interest and inflation hedge positioning. Ethereum trades around $2,729 after recovering from its recent decline below $2,000. The CMC Altcoin Season Index sits at 35/100, indicating continued Bitcoin Season with Bitcoin dominance at 59.04% as altcoin performance remains fragmented.