The total crypto market capitalization increased by 26% in seven days, reaching $1.16 trillion on March 17. (BTC) was the biggest winner among the top 20 coins, up 31.5%, though some altcoins gained 50% or more during the period.
The surge in cryptocurrency prices occurred as the United States Federal Reserve was forced to lend banks $300 billion in emergency funds. According to PBS NewsHour, nearly half of the money went to failed financial institutions Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank (NASDAQ:) and was used to pay uninsured depositors. The remaining $153 billion was obtained through a long-standing program known as the “discount window,” which allows banks to borrow funds for up to 90 days.
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