Cryptocurrency market cap hits $2 trillion

The total crypto market cap has gained over 7% since Monday to reach nearly $2.1 trillion, according to Coingecko data

Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader cryptocurrency market rallied on Thursday, as the total value of digital assets crossed $2 trillion for the first time in over three weeks amid signs of a clear shift in market sentiment.

BTC price printed an intraday high of $44,253, having gained more than 3% during the session, according to data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has now recovered over 33% from its January low.

The total crypto market cap has gained over 7% since Monday to reach nearly $2.1 trillion, according to Coingecko data. The market capitalization figure also reached $2 trillion on CoinMarketCap.

While not bullish, Bitcoin’s Fear & Greed Index has escaped ‘extreme fear’ and is now in the ‘fear’ stage with a reading of 40. The volatility and sentiment indicator is based on a scale of 0 to 100 with higher readings corresponding to a more bullish outlook for BTC.

The crypto market’s apparent shift in sentiment follows months of downward price action for Bitcoin and altcoins, which led some investors to speculate about the possibility of a full-fledged bear market. Amid geopolitical unrest, however, members of the legacy finance community have identified crypto as a potential opportunity.

Meanwhile, multinational investment bank Goldman Sachs appears to have put crypto on its radar and even redesigned its website’s homepage to reflect the growth of digital assets and the metaverse. Referring to these technologies as ‘megatrends,’ Goldman populated a new “Insights” section of its website with previously released reports on gaming, the metaverse and Web3.

Goldman Sachs recently completed its first over-the-counter crypto options trade with Galaxy Digital. The investment bank first launched its Bitcoin futures product for CME in June 2021.