Crypto prices rise as Bitcoin hits $87

By Clement Adeyi, Abuja

Bitcoin and major crypto currencies recorded significant gains in Monday’s early trading. With the development, Bitcoin hit approximately $87,480 which represents a 3.71% increase.

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Ethereum also experienced a notable increase and climbed 4.05% to trade at $2,093.

In addition, the overall cryptocurrency market capitalization increased by 2.94% over the past 24 hours, now standing at $2.84 trillion.

The market’s positive trend increased, despite looming concerns regarding upcoming U.S. tariffs and the anticipated release of key economic data later in the week. This indicates a strong investor confidence within the crypto market.

Bitcoin is holding above $86,000, registering a 3% gain today. The key resistance level to watch is $86,700; a breakout could pave the way for $90,000

Other notable performers included XRP, Cardano, and Dogecoin, which posted gains of 3%, 2%, and 3.8%, respectively. Chainlink, Avalanche, Hedera, and Stellar recorded growth ranging from 3% to 10%.

Vikram Subburaj, CEO of Giottus said:
“Bitcoin is holding above $86,000, registering a 3% gain today. The key resistance level to watch is $86,700; a breakout could pave the way for $90,000.”

Bitcoin’s market capitalisation surged to $1.727 trillion, with dominance rising to 60.73%.

Its 24-hour trading volume increased by 93% to $18.2 billion, while stablecoin transactions accounted for 94.74% of total crypto trading, reaching $57.58 billion, according to CoinMarketCap.

The rally was fueled by reports suggesting that President Trump’s April 2 tariffs may be more targeted than initially feared, easing market concerns.

Solana emerged as a standout performer, surging over 7% in the past 24 hours to trade above $139.

Solana’s momentum aligns with unprecedented acceptance rates. DeFiLlama reported that Solana’s total value locked (TVL) reached 54.87 million SOL, its highest level since June 2022. Ali Charts revealed that a record 11.09 million addresses now hold SOL, underscoring growing adoption.

Additionally, over $72 million in assets have recently been bridged from Ethereum to Solana. Solana’s weekly active addresses (17 million) significantly exceed Ethereum’s (1.8 million), while Binance’s rising SOL wallet balances point to fresh accumulation following recent selling activity.

Institutional acceptance of Solana continues to grow, with Volatility Shares launching two Solana futures ETFs (SOLZ and SOLT on Nasdaq on March 21.

The Fed’s policy orientation could help Bitcoin achieve $110k before it retests $76.5k

Major asset managers, including Franklin Templeton and VanEck, have also applied for spot Solana ETFs, signalling increased interest in the cryptocurrency.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes expressed optimism about Bitcoin’s trajectory: “The Fed’s policy orientation could help Bitcoin achieve $110k before it retests $76.5k.”