In July, total crypto market capitalization repeatedly climbed above the $2.3 trillion level in the middle and latter part of the month, indicating a clear recovery in risk appetite compared with June. The eight largest crypto assets by market capitalization broadly rebounded, with ETH and ADA leading the gains, rising 18.48% and 16.59%, respectively. DeFi and DEX activity continued to expand, although market concentration remained pronounced. Ethereum still accounted for 54.9% of total DeFi TVL. Tokenized stock transfer volume reached $9.019 billion in July. Prediction market taker volume surpassed $18 billion. RWA perpetual trading volume approached $150 billion and continued to set new highs. Gate bucked the broader trend, with volume rising 4.8% to $5.65 billion, lifting its global ranking to third.
Key Takeaways:
- Crypto Market Performance: In July, total crypto market capitalization repeatedly climbed above the $2.3 trillion level in the middle and latter part of the month, reflecting a clear recovery in risk appetite compared with June. The eight largest crypto assets by market capitalization broadly rebounded, with six recording monthly gains. ETH and ADA were the strongest performers, rising 18.48% and 16.59%, respectively.
- Key Ecosystem Developments: Tokenized stock transfer volume reached $9.019 billion in July, further concentrating activity among leading platforms. Prediction market taker volume surpassed $18 billion. Meanwhile, RWA perpetual trading volume approached $150 billion and continued to set new highs. Gate bucked the broader market trend, with volume increasing 4.8% to $5.65 billion, lifting its global ranking to third.
- Funding & Security: The Web3 industry completed 45 funding rounds in July, with total disclosed funding reaching approximately $2.216 billion. Disclosed losses from Web3 security incidents totaled approximately $81.82 million. The largest single incident involved a private-key compromise at AFX Bridge, resulting in losses of approximately $24.15 million, or about 29.5% of total disclosed losses for the month.
Discover more details today → Gate Research: July 2026 Crypto Market Review
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August 14, 2026
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