Crypto Price News For March 3: Market Rises By 6.85%, Bitcoin Breaks $91K, Cardano Jumps 50%

News of strategic crypto reserves has sent shockwaves through the market, lifting the prices of BTC, ETH, and several altcoins tied to the plan. As a result, BTC and ETH have seen consistent rises of 6.52% and 5.65%, respectively.

At the same time, SOL (+10%), XRP (+14,51%), and ADA (+52,47%), also included in the strategic reserve, have posted impressive gains. The overall market performance has also risen, with the CMC 100 Index jumping 8.65% from $171 to $185.8 following the announcement.

Source: Coinmarketcap.com

Top Gainers Today

• Cardano (ADA): +52.47%

• Story (IP): +24.11%

• Onyxcoin (XCN): +21.79%

• dogwifhat (WIF): +15.85%

• XRP (XRP): +14.51%

Today, Cardano (ADA) leads the top gainers with an impressive 52.47% rise, reaching $1.01—its highest single-day increase to date. At the same time, several lesser-known coins tied to Cardano are also experiencing strong gains, including Minswap (MIN) with a 52.77% rise, Snek (SNEK) at 45.10%, and IAGON (IAG) up by 43.56%. The synergy between these coins and Cardano highlights the growing market sentiment.

Meanwhile, Story has surged by 75% over the past week and 24.11% in a day. Other notable gainers include Onyxcoin (ONX) and Dogwifhat (DWF), which both rose by 21.79% and 15.85%, respectively. XRP (XRP) has also grown by 14.51%, all in line with the positive news surrounding crypto reserves.

Top Losers Today

• Maker (MKR): -8.00%

• Berachain (BERA): -7.28%

• Celestia (TIA): -6.97%

• Sonic (S): -4.71%

• Litecoin (LTC): -3.84%

On the downside, Maker (MKR) faced the biggest loss, dropping 8%. Berachain (BERA) and Celestia (TIA) weren't far behind, with drops of 7.28% and 6.97%, respectively. Sonic (S) and Litecoin (LTC) also saw declines of 4.71% and 3.84%. Although the market is mostly bullish, the market growth linked to Trump’s statement has had no impact on these coins, which might disappoint investors and weaken confidence in them.

According to Coinmarketcap, the global crypto market cap is currently at $3.02T, with a 6.85% increase over the last day. Also, the total crypto market volume has surged by 189.22%, hitting $199.28B.