The cryptocurrency market rose 39.6% in Q3 2026, gaining 840 billion dollars to reach a total capitalization of 2.96 trillion dollars. Ether outperformed all major cryptocurrencies with a 71% gain, driven by 3.1 billion dollars in net inflows into spot Ethereum ETFs. However, average daily volume declined 8.6% to 73.3 billion dollars for the third consecutive quarter. Open interest on perpetual contracts exceeded 100 billion dollars for the first time in a year, reaching 102.2 billion by end of September. Despite the rally, the market still showed a 4% decline year-to-date at quarter end.
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