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Bitcoin rallies to $3T market cap as traders pile into leveraged futures

Digital assets reclaim peak January valuation amid rally, but leverage risks mount.

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What to know

  • Digital assets reclaimed $3 trillion in market value for the first time since January following Bitcoin's rally.
  • Traders are simultaneously increasing leverage in perpetual futures, amplifying risk of sharp price swings and cascading liquidations.
  • The combination of positive momentum and elevated leverage creates conditions for market instability.

“Bitcoin 'Go to Moon', DATs Not Broken”

Matt Cole, CEO, Strive · Bloomberg Television ↗ · Sep 22, 7:22 PM

Matt Cole CEO, Strive

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    Traders amplify leverage in perpetual futures amid rally

    Concurrently with the rally, traders are piling into leveraged bets in perpetual futures contracts, increasing systemic risk of rapid price swings.

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    Digital assets reclaim $3 trillion market cap on Bitcoin rally — Bitcoin leads a surge that pushes the combined digital asset market value back to $3 trillion for the first time since January 2026.