LIVE: Crypto market retakes $3 trillion as Bitcoin rally eases after hitting 8-month high

Crypto’s market value is back above $3 trillion after adding more than $740 billion in less than three weeks. Bitcoin has eased to around $86,000 after hitting $87,381, while nearly $160 billion in perpetual futures keeps leverage high. The Nasdaq hit a fresh intraday record, while oil hovered near $100 Brent.