BTC/USD $68,420 +2.8%
ETH/USD $3,540 +1.4%
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BTC/USD $68,420 +2.8%
ETH/USD $3,540 +1.4%
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BNB/USD $605.20 +0.9%
XRP/USD $0.62 -1.2%
DOGE/USD $0.18 +5.4%
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Crypto Market Slides as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP (XRP) Lead Broad Sell-Off

What to Know Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP (XRP), and Solana (SOL) declined as broad selling pressure pushed major cryptocurrencies lower across markets. LOUZI, EGL1, and TENDIES outperf

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July 17, 2026
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Crypto Market Slides as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP (XRP) Lead Broad Sell-Off
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What to Know

  • Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP (XRP), and Solana (SOL) declined as broad selling pressure pushed major cryptocurrencies lower across markets.
  • LOUZI, EGL1, and TENDIES outperformed the market, posting double and triple-digit gains despite widespread weakness among leading cryptocurrencies.
  • Hyperliquid (HYPE) recorded the steepest decline among major cryptocurrencies, while traders rotated capital into selected smaller-cap digital assets.

 

The cryptocurrency market turned lower as major digital assets posted notable losses across the board. Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP (XRP), Solana (SOL), and Dogecoin (DOGE) all declined, reflecting renewed selling pressure despite isolated gains among smaller-cap tokens. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 3.2% over the past 24 hours to trade at $62,838.26, while recording more than $30.17 billion in trading volume and maintaining a market capitalization of $1.26 trillion.

Ethereum (ETH) also faced heavy selling, dropping 5.3% to $1,831.30 while posting $11.63 billion in daily trading volume and a market capitalization of $221 billion. The decline ranked among the steepest losses recorded by major cryptocurrencies during the session.

Meanwhile, BNB (BNB) slipped 2.8% to $569.08, while XRP (XRP) declined 3.3% to $1.08 and generated more than $1.14 billion in trading volume. XRP maintained a market capitalization of $67.77 billion, reflecting sustained market activity despite weaker prices.

Solana (SOL) also lost momentum, falling 4.0% to $74.53 while recording more than $1.73 billion in trading volume and a market capitalization of $43.41 billion. Additionally, TRON (TRX) traded at $0.322, posting a comparatively smaller decline of 0.7%.

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Smaller Tokens Defy Broader Market Weakness

While leading cryptocurrencies traded lower, several smaller digital assets delivered strong gains. LOUZI (LOUZI) emerged as the session’s strongest performer after surging 336.9% despite recording modest trading volume of about $95,685. EGL1 (EGL1) followed with a 98.0% increase, supported by trading volume exceeding $16.1 million. TENDIES (TENDIES) climbed 60.6%, while Lumia (LUMIA) advanced 30.4% during the same period.

Akedo (AKE) and MYX Finance (MYX) each gained 19.4%, showing continued interest in selected alternative cryptocurrencies. Threshold Network (T) also rose 17.9%, while KAITO (KAITO) added 14.1%. Quai Network (QUAI) remained among the advancing assets despite comparatively lighter trading activity.

Elsewhere, Hyperliquid (HYPE) ranked among the weakest major performers after falling 11.4% to $59.13. Dogecoin (DOGE) also remained under pressure, declining 3.7% to $0.0718 as broader market sentiment stayed negative.

Overall, the latest market performance highlighted widespread weakness among large-cap cryptocurrencies. However, selected lower-cap assets attracted buying interest, demonstrating that traders continued rotating capital into higher-risk opportunities even as leading cryptocurrencies moved lower.

Also Read: Alert: XRP Open Interest Is Surging Again, But There Is a Catch

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