Bitcoin Trades Around $74,300 on 17 March 2026 as Crypto Market Cap Hits $2.54 Trillion

On 17 March 2026, Bitcoin was trading near $74,300, close to multi-week highs and below resistance in the $75,000–$76,000 range. The total crypto market capitalization has climbed to about $2.54 trillion, while Ethereum, XRP and Solana have logged stronger weekly gains than Bitcoin. Technical gauges such as RSI, MACD, the Altcoin Season Index and the Fear & Greed Index point to a cautiously bullish yet still measured sentiment across digital assets.