- A recent report has revealed an interesting connection between global inflation and the crypto market cap.
- Is the recent ‘dip’ in the crypto market cap just a false alarm, or is volatility looming?
A year ago, the crypto market cap was a solid $1.72 trillion. Fast-forward to today, and it’s soared to $3.27 trillion—a staggering 90.11% jump year-to-date.
Interestingly, half of that growth came in Q4 alone.
Clearly, the “Trump pump” was the key catalyst, fueling a massive influx of fresh capital into the crypto market.
However, 2024 closed with the market still 11% off its peak from mid-December.
Could this widening gap be a sign of things to come as we head into what’s shaping up to be the most volatile Q1 yet?
The crypto market must be prepared for a volatile 2025
Interestingly, a recent Grayscale report uncovered a striking link between the crypto and bond markets.
The market cap of digital assets has now surpassed that of the U.S. high-yield bond market, mor…