Market Report: Top 5 Cryptocurrency Gainers on March 1, 2026, led by Hyperliquid

ZEC (Zcash) increased by 19.57% over the past 24 hours, now trading at $274.71

As of March 17th, Zcash (ZEC) was trading at $274.71, up 19.57% in the last 24 hours. The project focuses on privacy protection, supporting private payments, and has gained market attention amid rising demand for privacy assets. The positioning of large holders reflects long-term confidence in the project. Recent changes in the development team have caused price volatility, but market confidence in Zcash is gradually recovering.

U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday, with all three major indices rising over 0.8%, and the cryptocurrency sector broadly increased.

On March 17, U.S. stock market close: Dow Jones up 0.8%, S&P 500 up 1%, Nasdaq up 1.2%. Crypto sector broadly gained, Bitmine up 13.88%, Circle up 9.06%, SharpLink Gaming up 8.9%, Bullish up 8.19%, Strategy up 5.62%, a certain CEX up 3.98%.

OpenSea Announces Indefinite Delay of SEA Token Issuance, Offers Fee Refunds & 60-Day Trading Incentives

NFT trading marketplace OpenSea has announced a delay to its SEA token issuance originally scheduled for March 30, introducing transaction fee rebates and 60 days of free trading promotions to maintain user engagement. CEO Devin Finzer stated that the delay is due to unfavorable market conditions, with the platform aiming to ensure adequate preparation for the token launch.

Gate Daily Report (March 17): OpenSea Delays SEA Token Issuance; BitMine Increases Holdings by 60,999 Ethereum

Bitcoin has recently risen to approximately $75,850 due to eased market concerns about the Strait of Hormuz. OpenSea announced a delay in SEA token issuance with no new date set. BitMine increased holdings by 60,999 ETH, bringing total holdings to 4.596 million ETH, and plans to launch staking infrastructure. U.S. stocks rose on the back of declining oil prices. Market sentiment among short-term investors remains cautious, with views that a reversal has not yet arrived.

FET (Artificial Superintelligence Alliance) up 18.22% in 24 hours

Gate News Update: On March 17, according to Gate market data, as of press time, FET (Artificial Superintelligence Alliance) is trading at $0.23, up 18.22% over the past 24 hours. It reached a high of $0.25 and a low of $0.15, with 24-hour trading volume reaching $368 million. The current market cap is approximately $524 million, representing an increase of nearly $80.7 million from yesterday. Artificial Superintelligence Alliance is an alliance dedicated to decentralized AI infrastructure, jointly created by Fetch.ai, SingularityNET, and CUDOS. The alliance provides ASI:Ch

XRP (XRP) increased by 8.47% in the past 24 hours

Gate News reports that on March 17, according to Gate's market data, as of press time, XRP is trading at $1.56, up 8.47% in the past 24 hours, reaching a high of $1.57 and a low of $1.37. The 24-hour trading volume has reached $4.425 billion. The current market capitalization is approximately $95.776 billion, an increase of $7.476 billion compared to yesterday. XRP Ledger (XRPL) is a decentralized public blockchain led by a global community of enterprises and developers, dedicated to solving problems and creating value. XRPL has been proven to operate reliably for over ten years with a flawless record, offering developers a streamlined development experience, low transaction costs, high performance, and sustainability. The blockchain has high-performance transaction processing capabilities, capable of completing thousands of transactions within seconds.