Crypto News Today September 3: Bitcoin Nears $78K, INDEX Jumps 125%

Top 15 Crypto News Today: Bitcoin Rises, Kraken, Federal Reserve News

The September 3 crypto news today shows mixed performance, with Bitcoin gaining slightly, Ethereum slipping, smaller tokens posting sharp moves, and investor sentiment remaining in Greed territory.

Crypto Market Update Today: Prices, Volume & Trends

According to CoinGecko data recorded on September 2, 2026, at 1:30 AM UTC, the global market capitalization stood at $2.7 trillion, down 0.2% over 24 hours. Total trading volume was $74 billion. 

Bitcoin’s (BTC) dominance in the industry remains strong at 57.6%, while Ethereum (ETH) holds 10.8%. The largest gainers in the industry over the past day are AI Applications and Binance Wallet IDO Cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis

(Note: BTC and ETH are often viewed as less volatile historically, but still risky. The data recorded from Official CoinGecko Data on 3 September 2026 at 1:30 AM UTC)

Top Trending Crypto Coins Price in 24 Hours

Several trending assets also posted notable moves over the last 24 hours.

• Pons (PONS): $0.5211, up 27.3%, with $131.47 million in trading volume.

• Lighter (LIT): $3.90, up 12.2%, with $97.50 million in trading volume.

• The Index (INDEX): $0.05792, up 132.5%, with $14.32 million in trading volume.

• Cash Cat (CASHCAT): $0.2853, up 25.1%, with $89.81 million in trading volume.

• Arbitrum (ARB): $0.1243, up 13.8%, with $361.60 million in trading volume.