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Crypto 25.07.2026: BTC around $64,000, DeXe +145%
Daily analytical overview of the global crypto market on 25th July: price fluctuations, macro factors, exchange events, and security incidents. Saturday marked the second day of decline - Bitcoin struggled around $64,000 (approx. -1.3% in 24 hours, range $63,700-$65,406), Ethereum around $1,857 (-0.5%). Total market capitalisation ~2.28 trillion USD (-1.1%), BTC dominance ~56.4%. Fear & Greed Index 27 (Fear). The decline was driven by ETF outflows (24.07. spot BTC ETF -$225 million) and higher bond yields. DeXe (+145%) attracted attention, while in security, the Triple-A hot wallet hack cost ~$9.3 million.
On Saturday, 25th July, the cryptocurrency market continued its decline as weakening institutional demand and higher US bond yields put pressure on risk assets. Bitcoin fluctuated in the range of approximately $63,700-$65,406, stabilising around $64,000 (approx. -1.3% in 24 hours), while Ethereum traded around $1,857 (-0.5%). The total market capitalisation shrank to approximately $2.28 trillion (-1.1%), with Bitcoin dominance remaining around 56.4%. The Fear & Greed Index dropped to 27 points (Fear). The decline was driven by ETF outflows (spot Bitcoin ETF outflows of approximately -$225 million on 24th July) and macro pressure from tariffs. The most significant movement of the day was DeXe's surge of approximately 145%, while in terms of security, the compromise of Triple-A's hot wallets for approximately $9.3 million was reported.
Global Crypto Market on 25th July: Bitcoin Struggles at $64,000 After ETF Outflows
On Saturday, 25th July, the cryptocurrency market continued the previous day's decline, as weakening institutional demand and higher US Treasury yields continued to put pressure on risk assets. Bitcoin fluctuated in the range of approximately $63,700-$65,406 during the session, testing lower levels around $63,680 and stabilising around $64,000; CoinGabbar (25.07.2026) recorded BTC at around $64,033.86 (-1.3% in 24 hours). Ethereum traded around $1,857.43 (-0.5%). The total cryptocurrency market capitalisation, according to CoinGabbar and Bitcoin.com (25.07.2026), decreased to approximately $2.28 trillion (-1.1% daily), with Bitcoin dominance remaining around 56.4%. Market sentiment remained cautious - the Fear & Greed Index dropped to 27 points ("fear"). The most significant movement of the day was the surge of the DeXe (DEXE) token by approximately 145%, while in terms of security, the compromise of Singaporean payment gateway Triple-A's hot wallets for approximately $9.3 million was reported.
Market Overview
25th July marked the second consecutive weak trading day, with major coins continuing to retreat from the levels seen at the start of the week. According to Bitcoin News Digest (25.07.2026), Bitcoin started the day around $65,000, peaked around $65,070, then fell by over $1,300, testing lower levels around $63,680, and stabilised around $64,000 during the session. Bitcoin.com (25.07.2026) indicated that BTC was trading around $63,800 with a daily range of $63,700 to $65,406, while CoinGabbar (25.07.2026) recorded a more precise level around $64,033.86 (-1.3% in 24 hours). The discrepancy between sources reflects different snapshot times and should be taken as an approximate range. Bitcoin News Digest described the movement as a "structural rejection of upward momentum" with large-volume sell orders.
Ethereum held up relatively more resiliently than Bitcoin. CoinGabbar (25.07.2026) recorded ETH at around $1,857.43 (-0.5% in 24 hours), indicating a smaller drop than the leading coin. Ethereum's dominance, according to the same source, was approximately 9.85%.
The total cryptocurrency market capitalisation decreased. CoinGabbar (25.07.2026) indicated approximately $2.28 trillion (-1.1% daily) with a 24-hour trading volume of approximately $63 billion and Bitcoin dominance of approximately 56.4%; Bitcoin.com (25.07.2026) confirmed the same capitalisation and dominance levels. The stablecoin market capitalisation, according to CoinGabbar, was approximately $303 billion (-0.2%), while the decentralised finance (DeFi) segment capitalisation was approximately $63.3 billion (-0.1%) with DeFi dominance of approximately 4.6%.
Despite the general downturn, individual altcoins showed significant movements. According to CoinGabbar (25.07.2026), the day's biggest gainer was DeXe (DEXE) at around $4.16, which rose by approximately 144.63% with trading activity of approximately $678.69 million; this was followed by LayerZero (ZRO) at around $0.8619 (+8.87%) and Audiera (BEAT) at around $3.27 (+7.82%). The biggest losers were Worldcoin (WLD) (-8.37%), ether.fi (ETHFI) (-7.41%), and Lighter (LIT) (-5.35%). Worldcoin's decline continued the volatility around the token after Grayscale's ETF application the previous week. Market sentiment remained cautious: the Fear & Greed Index, according to CoinGabbar and Bitcoin.com (25.07.2026), was 27 points ("fear"), one point lower than the previous day.
What Influenced the Market
The decline on 25th July was primarily driven by two interrelated factors: weakening institutional demand, reflected in exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows, and macroeconomic pressure from higher bond yields. According to Bitcoin.com (25.07.2026) and Yahoo Finance (24.07.2026), US spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced net outflows of approximately $225.18 million on 24th July, most of which came from BlackRock's IBIT fund (approximately $202.5 million); Ethereum funds attracted approximately $26.3 million in net inflows on the same day. These outflows broke a streak of approximately seven trading sessions with total inflows of nearly $999 million. Bitcoin News Digest (25.07.2026) added that net outflows exceeded $200 million on both 23rd and 24th July. It should be emphasised that the specific flow figures refer to 24th July (published on 25th July) and serve as context for institutional demand, not a specific event on 25th July.
The macroeconomic backdrop was marked by the return of inflation concerns. According to Yahoo Finance (24.07.2026), higher oil prices and new tariff policies raised inflation expectations, thereby increasing US Treasury yields and diminishing institutional investor interest in risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. As Bitcoin does not pay interest, higher rates increase its alternative cost of holding. Bitcoin News Digest (25.07.2026) specified that new US Section 301 tariffs of 10%-12.5% for 60 countries came into effect, and technology stocks experienced a sell-off - the Nasdaq 100 index decreased by approximately 1.15%, while Intel shares fell by approximately 7.89%. Market participants were also preparing for the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on 28th-29th July, with futures markets, according to Bitcoin News Digest, predicting an approximately 80% probability that rates would be maintained in the 3.50%-3.75% range.
Exchange and Industry Events
No new large-scale exchange listings or regulatory events with a clear dating of 25th July were published on this day. In a broader context, the European market continued to realign within the MiCA regulatory framework. Following the end of the regulation's transition period on 1st July and Binance's cessation of operations in the EU market, MiCA-licensed exchanges - Coinbase, Kraken, and OKX - according to Crypto Briefing (July 2026), continue to compete for former Binance users in Europe, offering incentives for the transition. These are broader, multi-week processes, not specific events of 25th July, but they form the backdrop against which European - including Baltic and Nordic - users operate, and affect the distribution of liquidity among exchanges.
In the institutional segment, Bitcoin News Digest (25.07.2026) noted that accumulation remained concentrated in wallets holding 1,000 to 10,000 BTC, and also mentioned that Strive Inc. holds 19,921 BTC in its corporate reserve and the price of its preferred shares (SATA) recovered to approximately $97.73 from a late June low of around $83.30. These are contextual indicators illustrating institutional behaviour, not specific exchange events.
Security Incidents
On 25th July, a new security incident with a clear dating of this day was reported. According to The Crypto Times (25.07.2026), Singaporean payment gateway Triple-A's hot wallets (always-online infrastructure) were compromised for approximately $9.3-$9.7 million (depending on the source's estimate) across multiple networks - TRON, Ethereum, TON, and Solana. According to available information, the attackers did not exploit a smart contract vulnerability, but rather compromised executor keys that the project uses to validate cross-chain transfers; funds were quickly swapped and moved to Ethereum, where approximately 5,227 ETH were consolidated into a single address. The incident was initially discovered by on-chain investigator Specter, but security firm PeckShield made it public. The source emphasises that the exact attack vector was not confirmed and the figures remain provisional, based on on-chain estimates.
This incident fits into July's high intensity of attacks. Previously, on 23rd July, according to CoinDesk and The Crypto Times (23.07.2026), several Bitcoin and Ethereum-related protocols - including AFX Bridge - lost approximately $35.55 million in multiple unrelated attacks on a single day, of which the AFX Bridge exploit accounted for approximately $24 million. On a half-year scale, bitcoinfoundation.org (June 2026), citing PeckShield, reported that over $750 million was stolen from the crypto industry in the first half of 2026. These are contextual indicators that serve as a reminder that hot wallet infrastructure and cross-chain bridges remain a recurring attack vector.
Context and Outlook
The decline on 25th July fits well into the dynamics of summer 2026, when, in conditions of low liquidity, major coins are sensitive to changes in institutional flows and macroeconomic signals. Two days of ETF outflows after a nearly week-long series of inflows indicate that institutional demand is currently volatile and closely linked to interest rate expectations. The discrepancy between the sharp rises of individual altcoins (e.g., DeXe) and the general market downturn suggests that activity is largely concentrated in speculative, smaller-capitalisation tokens, rather than a broad market recovery.
In the near term, market participants' attention will likely be focused on the FOMC meeting on 28th-29th July, whose outcome and Fed rhetoric could determine the direction of risk assets, as well as whether ETF flows will return to positive territory. The impact of tariff policies on inflation expectations remains an additional factor of uncertainty. This section is a general analysis of the situation, not a forecast or investment advice.
Sources
- CoinGabbar, "Crypto News Today July 25: BTC Drops, DeXe, LayerZero, BEAT Lead Gains", 25.07.2026.
- Bitcoin.com News, "Bitcoin Continues to Flirt With $64,000 After $225 Million ETF Outflow Rattles Confidence", 25.07.2026.
- Bitcoin News Digest, "Bitcoin News Digest July 25, 2026", 25.07.2026.
- Yahoo Finance, "Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Friday, July 24, 2026: Crypto prices retreat on higher U.S. Treasury yields", 24.07.2026.
- The Crypto Times, "Triple-A Hot Wallets Drained of $9.3M Across TRON, Ethereum, TON, Solana", 25.07.2026.
- CoinDesk, "Bitcoin, Ethereum-linked protocols lose $35 million in multiple attacks hours apart", 23.07.2026.
- The Crypto Times, "Crypto's 'Hackers' Day': AFX Trade Hit for $24M, Losses Reach $35.55M", 23.07.2026.
- Crypto Briefing, "Coinbase, Kraken, and OKX are fighting over Binance's soon-to-be-homeless EU users", July 2026.
- Bitcoin Foundation (PeckShield), "Hackers Drained from Crypto $750M in H1 of 2026", June 2026.