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April 2026 Market Update: A Mixed Recovery
In April, the total crypto market capitalization climbed by around 10% to ~$2.7T, extending the market’s recovery against a backdrop of extended geopolitical conflict and disruption to oil and energy markets. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) rose 16% and 14% respectively, while major equities indices also rebounded from their March lows. Bitcoin dominance remains around 57% as BTC pushes towards the upper end of its recent price range, with notable altcoin outperformers over the month including Zcash (+59%) and Morpho (+33%). The month also introduced new urgency in crypto’s quantum tail risk, with Google’s ... (full story)