Overall Cryptocurrency News, 29 July 2026: The crypto market rose 0.4% to $2.28 trillion, with Bitcoin and Ethereum gaining, while fear sentiment persisted and altcoins showed mixed performance.
The global cryptocurrency today reached a capitalization of $2.28 trillion, with an overall surge of 0.4% in the last 24 hours, while total trading volume was recorded at $61.84 billion.
Bitcoin’s (BTC) dominance in the industry remains strong at 56.3%, while Ethereum (ETH) holds 10.2%. The largest gainers in the industry over the past day are Polkadot and the XRP Ledger Ecosystem.
(Note: BTC and ETH are often viewed as less volatile historically, but still risky. The data recorded from CoinMarketCap on 29 July 2026 at 1:30 AM UTC)
Bitcoin (BTC) price today reached $63818.12, up 1.04% in the last 24 hours, with a trading volume of $23.69 billion and a market cap of $1.27 trillion.

Ethereum (ETH) price today is at $1912.56, up 2.38% in 24 hours, with a trading volume of $11.02 billion and a market capitalization of $230.79 billion.

(Trending data is based on a combination of 24-hour price movement, trading volume, and CoinMarketCap.com trending metrics.)
Invesco QQQ Trust Tokenized price (QQQB): $678.09, down 0.11% in the last 24 hours, trading volume (TV): $212.07 million.
XRP price (XRP): $1.07, up 1.9%, TV: $1.25 billion.
Zest Protocol price (ZEST): $0.2480, up 8.53%, TV: $395.49 million.
Orochi Network price (ON): $0.3150, surges 74.49%, TV: $60.06 million.
Zilliqa price (ZIL): $0.002961, jumps 26.7%, TV: $51.76 million.
Uniswap price (UNI): $3.88, up 4.59%, TV: $229.66 million.
Audiera price today (BEAT): $3.45, up 30.20%; trading activity: $61.29M.
Lighter price today (LIT): $2.31, climbed 8.91%, trading activity $43.63M.
Jupiter price today (JUP): $0.1929, jumped 6.68%, trading activity $18.35M.
Pyth Network price (PYTH): $0.04078, down 7.09%, with trading activity around $15.02 million.
MemeCore price (M): $1.14, lower by 5.25%, with trading volume near $10.98 million.
LayerZero price (ZRO): $0.8286, slipped 4.97%, with trading activity close to $35.69 million.
The Stablecoin Market reflects a 0.1% negative change over the past 24 hours, with a capitalization of $302.5 billion and trading volume of $56 billion.
The Overall (Defi) Decentralized Finance market escalated 0.8% over the last 24 hours, recording a market cap of $62.6 billion and trading volume (TV) at $3.7 billion. Defi dominance globally marked 4.6%.

Source: Alternative Me
Today's index sits at 29 (Fear), unchanged from yesterday. Weekly comparison shows worsening sentiment, likely from weak price action, profit-taking, and macro uncertainty. Yet monthly shows recovery from Extreme Fear, signaling gradual stabilization despite short-term caution.
(Note: All of these updates affect traders, as they impact liquidity, sentiment, and potential returns, and thus must be monitored closely.)
1. European Banks Launch Joint Blockchain Network: Ten institutions, including ABN AMRO and Natixis, launched RL1, a Luxembourg-registered cooperative blockchain for tokenized bonds, settlements, and shared institutional infrastructure.
2. Coinbase Pushes Canada for Unified Crypto Law: Coinbase Canada CEO Eric Richmond urged lawmakers to replace scattered exemptions with one national ordinance, giving clearer rules for payments, tokenized assets, and DeFi.
3. Visa Avoids Betting on Single Stablecoin: Visa said it favors a multi-chain, multi-currency approach over backing one stablecoin winner, offering broad access rather than committing resources to OpenUSD.
4. Saylor Warns Against Altering Bitcoin's Core Rules: Michael Saylor called Bitcoin's consensus rules a constitution, opposing covenant additions and block-size changes that could threaten security, scarcity, and transaction freedom.
5. Emirates Airlines Adds Crypto.com Payments: Emirates launched Crypto.com Pay for UAE Dirham bookings, letting eligible residents complete flight payments through the Crypto.com app or QR code scanning.
6. Vitalik Buterin Details New Encryption Scheme: Buterin introduced Diamond iO, a cryptographic scheme improving obfuscation efficiency, though it still relies on unproven assumptions and remains computationally impractical today.
7. SEC Chair Backs Crypto Clarity Legislation: Paul Atkins pledged SEC support for the CLARITY Act, saying clear regulation is essential to preserving America's leadership in digital finance innovation.
8. Robinhood CEO X Account Hacked: Vlad Tenev confirmed his X account was compromised via social engineering, posting fake meme coin content before access and security were restored.
9. Uniswap Founder Defends V4 Fee Structure: Hayden Adams clarified protocol fees add to, not replace, LP earnings, calling the 5bp charge modest compared to typical centralized exchange trading fees.
10. Solflare Card Deactivated After Partner Collapse: Solflare's card partner, Kulipa, shuts down due to insolvency, deactivating the self-custody card, though user funds remain safe and unaffected.

Source: Forex Factory
Compared with the July 28 crypto market update, July 29 showed a modest recovery, with total market capitalization rising from $2.26 trillion to $2.28 trillion and the market shifting from a 1.6% decline to a 0.4% gain. Bitcoin and Ethereum also rebounded, gaining 1.04% and 2.38%, respectively. Fear remained at 29, indicating cautious sentiment despite improved price momentum.
Crypto news readers and users are seeing improving short-term prices but continued uncertainty. Bitcoin’s strength supports market stability, while Ethereum’s larger gain signals stronger momentum. However, Fear at 29, mixed altcoin performance, and macroeconomic concerns suggest traders should monitor volatility, liquidity, and breaking regulatory developments.
Risk Context: This commentary is not about long-term conditions and is merely informational. It does not point to the price or indicate an action to take on the investment.
The 24-hour crypto news market appears cautiously positive, but investment remains risky rather than clearly beneficial. Rising Bitcoin, Ethereum, and DeFi prices offer opportunities, yet Fear at 29 and uneven altcoin performance signal uncertainty. Investors should avoid impulsive decisions, manage risk carefully, and prioritize research before entering positions.
Disclaimer: The information should not be taken as financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrencies are very unstable and dangerous. You should never make an investment decision without doing your research (DYOR) and using a qualified financial advisor. Not all regions are able to provide all the services or assets in question.
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