Hereâs the latest đ on major cryptocurrencies:
Bitcoin (BTC)
$118,264.00
-$2,072.00(-1.72%)Today
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Ethereum (ETH)
$3,577.80
-$69.13(-1.90%)Today
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đ Crypto market overview: $4 trillion milestone
Total market cap tops $4âŻtrillion on July 18â19, 2025, according to Coingecko and multiple reports Coinbase+15Reuters+15Fortune+15.
This is the first time the global crypto market has reached this level, fueled by:
U.S. regulatory breakthroughs, especially passage of the Genius Act to regulate stablecoins TipRanks+7Financial Times+7Reuters+7.
Strong rallies in Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and other altcoins TipRanks.
Institutional and ETF inflows â Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs netted several billion in July coingecko.com+15Reuters+15New York Post+15.
Note: Cryptomarket sources vary slightly, with CoinGecko showing ~$3.95âŻT and CoinStats around $4.01âŻT as of today coingecko.comcoinstats.app.
đ Whatâs driving the surge?
FactorDetailsRegulationGenius Act creates transparency in stablecoin reserves; new crypto laws moving through Congress TipRanks+7Financial Times+7New York Post+7Altcoin & BTC ralliesBitcoin saw new highs above $120K; Ether, XRP, Solana each saw double-digit upticks QuartzNew York PostInstitutional interestThough still <5% of ETF assets, institutions are warming up; public companies adding BTC to treasuries Reuters
đ Key insights & outlook
Despite reaching $4âŻT, daily overall volume remains elevated (â$200â255âŻB), and market cap can fluctuateâsome trackers currently show ~$3.9âŻT coingecko.comCoinMarketCapcoingecko.com.
Volatility is highâmarket cap dropped ~5% in 24 hours and can dip post-rallies coingecko.comForbescoingecko.com.
With regulatory clarity, crypto is pivoting from speculative niche to mainstream asset class.
Analysts are bullishâsome project Bitcoin could reach $200K by year-end, and stablecoin growth might hit $3.7âŻT by 2030 New York Post+2Politico+2The Times of India+2Quartz+1New York Post+1.
â What this means for you
Market sentiment is currently very bullish, but short-term corrections are likely.
Stability is increasing, especially in stablecoins, due to new regulationsâmay lead to broader real-world usage (e.g., payments, treasuries).
Opportunities abound, but be prepared for volatility in the near term.