Ether, solana, xrp surge 8% as crypto markets rally on easing war fears

Ether surged 7.5%, dogecoin jumped 7.5%, and solana added 5.3% as global equities rebounded and $700 million flowed into U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs since the start of March. What to know : Bitcoin broke decisively above $72,000 for the first time since its Feb. 5 crash, lifted by easing war anxiety, strong ETF inflows and a rebound in equities. The rally extended across major cryptocurrencies, with ether, dogecoin, solana, XRP, BNB and WhiteBIT Coin all posting sizable gains while Tron lagged. Markets appear to be moving past the initial shock of the Iran-Israel conflict as oil prices retreat, the Strait of Hormuz stabilizes and investors increasingly discount a worst-case regional escalation.