Global Crypto Market Value Tops $3 Trillion as 2026 Outlook Comes Into Focus

The global crypto market held above $3 trillion as thin year-end liquidity kept prices range-bound, with Bitcoin consolidating below $90,000 and Ethereum tracking sideways near $3,000. As short-term momentum faded, investor focus shifted toward structural themes shaping 2026, including institutional adoption, derivatives dominance, DeFi governance reforms, and growing interest in tokenized real-world assets such as gold and silver.