Cryptocurrency Market Rises as Bitcoin and Ethereum Advance

The cryptocurrency market is showing an upward trend as both Bitcoin and Ethereum saw gains over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin's market share increased while Ethereum's slightly decreased, and derivatives trading volume declined, indicating a cautious short-term outlook.

As of 12:01 AM KST on September 19, 2026, Bitcoin traded at $80,922.66, up 5.95% from the previous day (approximately ₩111,710,000). Ethereum reached $2,582.24, a 5.27% increase (about ₩3,560,000).

Top altcoins mostly rose: XRP +7.67%, BNB +4.82%, Solana +9.62%, Tron +1.46%, Dogecoin +7.82%, and Hyperliquid +12.57%. The total market capitalization of altcoins stood at $113.23 billion (approximately ₩1,563.24 trillion), with 24-hour trading volume at $65.33 billion (about ₩90.19 trillion).

Total cryptocurrency market cap reached $275.78 billion (around ₩3,807.24 trillion), with a 24-hour trading volume of $98.40 billion (approximately ₩135.84 trillion). Bitcoin's market dominance rose to 58.94%, up 0.30% from the previous day, while Ethereum's fell to 11.43%, down 0.03%.

DeFi market capitalization was $83.72 billion with a 24-hour trading volume of $15.06 billion, up 9.85% from the previous day. Stablecoin market cap reached $283.79 billion, and 24-hour trading volume rose to $100.26 billion, up 3.63%.

Derivatives trading volume for crypto dropped by 0.33% to $893.42 billion (approximately ₩123.34 trillion), reflecting a more cautious market sentiment ahead of directional clarity.