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Crypto market: market capitalization climbs to 2,65 billions € while NFTs lead the rally
On 23 September 2026, the crypto market is worth about 2,65 billions € after three sessions of gains, driven by a marked rebound in NFTs. Behind an ever-dominant bitcoin, the rise in sector indices suggests a renewed appetite for the most speculative risk.
On 23 September 2026, the total crypto market capitalization is estimated at about 2,65 billions €, equivalent to 3,03 billions $ at an exchange rate of 1 € to 1,1429 $. According to aggregated data from CoinGabbar, this valuation reflects an increase of about 0,5 % over 24 hours and is part of a three-day consecutive upswing reported by KuCoin. This overall trend rests on several sector indices, suggesting a gradual return of risk appetite while remaining dependent on large-cap assets.
On the same day, bitcoin trades around 75 800 € (≈86 600 $), up slightly by about 0,4 % over 24 hours, according to aggregated price data cited by CoinCoverage. BTC dominance remains close to the 50–60 % range of total market capitalization, which still makes it the market’s pivot asset. This structural weight implies that bitcoin’s movements continue to dictate overall volatility, even when some more specialized segments record stronger performances.
This is precisely the case for the NFT sector, particularly in focus on 23 September 2026. According to a KuCoin flash, an NFT sector index rises by about 8,85 % over 24 hours, while the ssiNFT index gains 9,59 %. These increases significantly exceed the performance of the overall market index and contrast with BTC’s more moderate advance. They reflect a renewed interest in assets perceived as more speculative, after a long period of consolidation and relative disaffection for digital collections.
At the same time, other segments also register notable gains, but less pronounced than those of NFTs. Also according to KuCoin, the ssiPayFi index increases by 5,38 % and the ssiLayer2 index by 4,22 % over 24 hours on 23 September 2026. These figures indicate a relatively broad but differentiated market movement, where payment solutions and layer-two infrastructures benefit from buying flows without matching the NFT dynamic. This performance hierarchy reminds us that the search for yield often shifts first to the riskiest segments.
For observers, this targeted NFT rally, within a broadly bullish market, may signal a beginning of reopening to extreme risk after a more cautious phase. The presence of ETH around 2 424 € (2 770 $) according to price markers, combined with BTC’s robustness and the rise in sector indices, paints a more favorable environment for digital assets. However, this setup remains fragile: the concentration of capitalization around bitcoin and the historical volatility of NFTs call for a measured reading of these signals.