Bitcoin falls below $67 today while NEAR rises 15%.

• Bitcoin falls below $67 today.
• NEAR rises 13,7% and leads gains.
• The market lost US$100 billion in 24 hours.

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Bitcoin is trading at US$66.490,56, up 0,3% in the last 24 hours, following a series of intense movements that marked the beginning of the week in the cryptocurrency market.

On Saturday, the leading cryptocurrency fell from $67.000 to the $63.000 range after the United States and Israel launched attacks against Iran, raising geopolitical tensions and putting pressure on risk assets worldwide.

Even with Iranian retaliation in the region, BTC managed to rebound and surpassed $68.000 again. The recovery gained momentum after reports that Iran's supreme leader had been killed during the attacks, which spurred speculative buying in the market.

With the opening of traditional markets, Bitcoin lost some momentum but managed to stay above $65.000. Then, it surprised sellers with a rapid surge: in less than an hour, it jumped from $65.200 to $70.150 on Bitstamp, renewing its multi-week high.

The movement occurred shortly before the speech by the current US president, Donald Trump, about the conflict. He stated that the United States is in control of the situation, but warned that the war could last for weeks. As had already happened the previous week, the US$70.000 region acted as strong resistance, causing the asset to retreat to US$68.500.

In the following hours, selling pressure regained strength and BTC fell again, trading below $66.500 at the time of publication. Market capitalization retreated to $1,33 trillion, while dominance over altcoins remains high at 56,4%.

Among the major cryptocurrencies, Ethereum faced renewed rejection in the $2.000 region and retreated to $1.950. BNB lost momentum before $650, while XRP fell from $1,45 to $1,35. ADA, XMR, DOGE, HBAR, and XLM also registered significant losses during the day.

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Among the top gainers of the day, NEAR Protocol (NEAR) is trading at US$1,35, up 13,7% in the last 24 hours. This performance places the asset among the market's biggest standouts, even amidst the broader correction.

Morpho (MORPHO) also appears among the top performers, trading at US$1,88 and accumulating a 5,0% gain during the period. The token maintains a positive trajectory and is among the altcoins that have best withstood recent pressure.

Overall, the total value of the cryptocurrency market has fallen by almost US$100 billion since the previous day's peak, settling at US$2,36 trillion, reflecting the impact of global volatility on crypto prices.