The 2026 crypto market rebound lifts market cap 39.6% as volume drops 8.6%
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The 2026 crypto market rebound lifted total market capitalization 39.6% in the third quarter, ending September at roughly $3.0 trillion—but trading activity did not keep pace. Average daily volume fell 8.6%, while perpetual futures open interest rose sharply, marking a recovery that favored prices and leveraged positions over spot trading. Key takeaways Crypto added $840.1 billion in market value during the third quarter. Ethereum beat Bitcoin as spot ETH ETFs attracted $3.1 billion. Binance gained spot market share despite shrinking exchange volumes. Futures positions recovered unevenly across major exchanges.
Source: The Cryptonomist
