# Crypto Market Cap Climbs 2.17% to $2.71 Trillion as Bitcoin Gains

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-11-06T07:10:55.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-06T07:10:55.000Z
Section: Investing

> Ether gained 6.38%, while short liquidations totaled $295.3 million across Binance, Bybit and OKX.

Bitcoin (BTC) and several major cryptocurrencies rose in the Nov. 5 snapshot, lifting total crypto market capitalization 2.17% to $2.71 trillion as short liquidations exceeded long liquidations.

Bitcoin traded at $80,489, up 4.12% over 24 hours, as of 12:01 a.m. ET Thursday, Nov. 5. Marketwide trading volume over the 24-hour period was $90.29 billion.

Ether (ETH) gained 6.38% to $2,423. Solana (SOL) rose 4.05% to $95.93, Dogecoin (DOGE) climbed 3.52% to $0.0767, XRP (XRP) advanced 2.95% to $1.31 and BNB (BNB) added 2.98% to $714.48. Bitcoin accounted for 59.5% of the market, while Ether’s share was 10.9%.

Among the top 39 crypto assets, Zcash (ZEC) rose 8.22%, the strongest gain in the group. World Liberty Financial (WLFI) fell 5.62%, the steepest decline.

Liquidations on Binance, Bybit and OKX totaled $390.6 million over 24 hours. Short positions made up $295.3 million of that amount, compared with $95.3 million in long liquidations.