Bitcoin Surges Past $65K Amid Market Cap Rise to $2.9 Trillion
The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant surge in the first week of August 2026, with the aggregate market cap rising from under $2.2 trillion to $2.9 trillion.
Bitcoin led the rally, regaining the $65,000 threshold and pushing its market cap past $1.3 trillion.
The price of Bitcoin increased by over 3% in seven days, reaching a peak just above $65,300 on Friday before consolidating above key support.
Cardano (ADA) emerged as the standout performer, logging double-digit gains for the second consecutive week, fueled by news of a strategic integration between Cardano and the Injective protocol.