Bitcoin Claims Back $81,000 Ahead of FOMC Meeting, M Pumps 12%: Market Watch Bitcoin price jumped about $2,000 to about $81,500 ahead of the US Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting, recovering from a recent dip below $80,000. Ethereum neared $2,400 with a 3% gain, while XRP reclaimed the $1.30 support, and several altcoins, including BTW and PEPE, saw significant gains. The total market cap of cryptocurrencies increased by over $40 billion, reaching over $2.710 trillion, with Bitcoin's market cap now at $1.630 trillion and its dominance over altcoins at 60%.

Bitcoin Claims Back $81,000 Ahead of FOMC Meeting, M Pumps 12%: Market Watch Bitcoin price jumped about $2,000 to about $81,500 ahead of the US Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting, recovering from a recent dip below $80,000. Ethereum neared $2,400 with a 3% gain, while XRP reclaimed the $1.30 support, and several altcoins, including BTW and PEPE, saw significant gains. The total market cap of cryptocurrencies increased by over $40 billion, reaching over $2.710 trillion, with Bitcoin's market cap now at $1.630 trillion and its dominance over altcoins at 60%.