The cryptocurrency market stayed under pressure on April 3, 2026, with total capitalization falling 2.4% to $2.38 trillion in the last 24 hours amid extreme fear sentiment. Bitcoin (BTC) price reached $66,868.02 with a modest drop of 0.82% while trading $37 billion in volume, while Ethereum (ETH) slipped 2.59% to $2,058 with $17.12 billion in trading volume. The market pressure coincided with WTI crude oil jumping to $113.01, up 14.38% daily, after President Trump's speech signaled escalation in the Iran conflict, pushing energy prices higher and lifting overall market risk. Market data shows April 3 turned weaker than April 2, with total capitalization falling from $2.43T to $2.38T, BTC slipping further, ETH reversing from gains to losses, and the Fear & Greed index dropping from 12 to 9, while trading volume stayed near $106B showing continued caution.