The crypto market closed in the green on September 3, 2026: Bitcoin briefly surged to $82,300, while Ethereum touched $2,529. As of press time, BTC is trading just above $81,000. According to CryptoRank, Bitcoin is up 4.2% over the past 24 hours. Ethereum, meanwhile, is still holding the key $2,500 zone. This story is being updated.

Bitcoin Pops Above $82,000

BTC shot past the $82,000 mark for a moment, hitting an intraday high of $82,300. Currently, the coin is holding a bit above $81,000, with a 24-hour gain of 4.2% (CryptoRank data).

Ethereum Stays Strong at $2,500

ETH spiked as high as $2,529 during the session and is still comfortably trading around $2,500. No major moves outside this range have been seen at publication time.