Crypto markets jumped to $2.73 trillion as Fed rate fears faded and altcoins logged double-digit gains across the board.

Driven by U.S. Treasury buybacks, crypto added $500B in August 2026. Bitcoin spiked near $81K, while ZEC and HYPE led market gains.

Total crypto market cap surged to $2.82 trillion, its highest since January 2026, as ZEC, ADA, DOGE, and XRP posted significant gains in a broad