Bitcoin traded in a narrow range near $77,000 in early trading on September 3. CoinGlass data showed that liquidations across the global crypto market totaled $286 million over the past 24 hours, including $164 million in long positions and $122 million in short positions, with a total of 105,000 traders liquidated. Alternative.me data showed the Fear and Greed Index at 65 (Greed).
$286 Million in Global Liquidations, Including $164 Million in Long Positions
According to CoinGlass data, liquidations across the global cryptocurrency market totaled $286 million over the past 24 hours, including $164 million in long positions and $122 million in short positions. The long-to-short ratio was approximately 57:43, with long positions accounting for the larger share of losses. A total of 105,000 traders were liquidated. The largest single liquidation occurred on Bybit in the AKEUSDT Trading Pair and totaled $4.74 million.
U.S. Stocks End Three-Day Losing Streak as Treasury Yields Retreat From Highs
U.S. stocks ended a three-day losing streak on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 294 points (+0.56%) to close at 53,061, the S&P 500 gained 0.46% to close at 7,666, and the Nasdaq rose 0.45% to close at 26,217. The rebound was mainly driven by Treasury yields retreating from their highs. The 2-year yield reached 4.41%, its highest level since January 2025, while the 10-year yield briefly approached 4.82%. Both subsequently retreated from their highs, easing market fears over tightening liquidity.
New York Fed President John Williams told CNBC on Wednesday that the rise in yields mainly reflected strong prospects for U.S. economic fundamentals and growth expectations driven by massive investments in AI and data centers, rather than tighter financial conditions. Meanwhile, geopolitical conflicts involving the U.S., China, and the Middle East intensified again, with WTI crude oil settling near $91 per barrel and adding uncertainty to the inflation outlook.
Bitcoin Technical Indicators
Based on the September 2, 2026, UTC closing price of $77,340, BTC’s main technical indicators were as follows: RSI14 was 65.3, indicating a relatively strong zone; the moving averages were in a bullish alignment, with the closing price above SMA20 ($73,886), SMA50 ($68,168), and SMA200 ($69,542); MACD was in a bearish alignment, but the histogram expanded from the previous day, indicating stronger momentum; the Bollinger Bands (20,2) middle band was $73,886, with the closing price above the middle band. BTC’s key technical levels are as follows:
Upside Resistance: 30-Day High of $81,479
Downside support: SMA20 at $73,886 → SMA200 at $69,542 → SMA50 at $68,168
For ETH, based on the September 2 UTC closing price of $2,392, RSI14 was 61.3, MACD was in a bearish alignment with the histogram continuing to expand, and the Bollinger middle band was $2,300. The upside resistance levels were the 30-day high of $2,567, followed by the Bollinger upper band at $2,782. Downside support levels were SMA20 at $2,300, SMA50 at $2,055, and SMA200 at $2,030.
Fear and Greed Index Rises to 65
Alternative.me data showed that the Fear and Greed Index stood at 65 (Greed) on September 3, up 2 points from 63 the previous day. It had remained within the Greed range of 62 to 73 over the past eight days. Although market sentiment was in Greed territory, Bitcoin’s price did not rise significantly alongside the rebound in U.S. stocks, indicating that short-term momentum remained insufficient. SOL hovered near the $100 mark and was currently quoted at $99.52, down 0.14% over 24 hours, with a 14-day high-low range of $84.43 to $109.27.
XRP rose 0.27% against the broader trend to $1.3445, making it one of the few major coins to maintain positive returns. Its 14-day high-low range was $1.09 to $1.66. Market focus shifted to the U.S. August NFP employment report scheduled for release on Friday, September 4, 2026.
FAQ
What were Bitcoin’s low and current offer on September 3, 2026?
According to CoinGecko data, BTC touched a low of $76,264 that day before rebounding moderately. Its current offer was $77,066 over the past 24 hours, with a fluctuation of less than 1%.
How much did liquidations across the global cryptocurrency market total over the past 24 hours, and what were the respective long and short amounts?
According to CoinGlass data, liquidations across the global market totaled $286 million over the past 24 hours, including $164 million in long positions and $122 million in short positions. The long-to-short ratio was approximately 57:43, with 105,000 traders liquidated. The largest single liquidation was $4.74 million in the Bybit AKEUSDT Trading Pair.
How did Williams interpret the rise in Treasury yields?
Williams told CNBC on September 2, 2026, that the rise in yields mainly reflected strong prospects for U.S. economic fundamentals and growth expectations driven by massive investments in AI and data centers, rather than tighter financial conditions. The 2-year Treasury yield reached 4.41% that day, its highest level since January 2025.
