*Crypto Panorama August 2026* đ
*1. Current prices of the main ones*
Data from the last weeks of July 2026:
- *Bitcoin BTC*: ~US$62,500 - US$65,200
Itâs seen as âdigital goldâ due to its limited supply of 21 million units
- *Ethereum ETH*: ~US$1,818 - US$1,882
- *BNB*: ~US$569 - US$582
- *Solana SOL*: ~US$74 - US$77
- *Cardano ADA*: ~US$0.16 - US$0.17
- *Tether USDT*: US$1 - Stablecoin pegged to the dollar.
*Total market*: ~US$2.09 trillion with daily volume of US$32.000 - US$52.000 million.
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*2. Whatâs happening in 2026?*
1. *Institutional era*: Bitwise and Grayscale analysts project that Bitcoin will surpass its all-time high. The inflow of capital from banks such as Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, and Merrill Lynch is accelerating since the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in 2024
2. *Volatility continues*: They still have âextreme instability levels.â It went from US$60,219 on July 1 to US$65,202 on July 23.
3. *Stablecoins*: Widely used to reduce volatility, pegged to the dollar
4. *Regulation*: Still no direct regulationâthese are digital assets on blockchain networks with no physical backing.
*3. Key concepts if youâre just starting*
- *Blockchain*: A decentralized network with no intermediaries
- *Smart contract*: Code that represents value and is used for payments, savings, or decentralized apps
- *Wallets*: Where you store your crypto. They have no physical support
- *Stablecoins*: USDT, USDC. 1 token = 1 dollar. To enter/exit with less volatility.
*4. Risks to keep in mind*
1. *Volatility*: It swings sharply within 24 hours. Example: ETH -2.12% one day and +2.73% another
2. *Crypto winter*: There have already been episodes that called its viability into question.
3. *No regulation*: The state doesnât back you like a bank does.
In Argentina, stablecoins are also widely used to âdollarizeâ due to inflation.
*1. Current prices of the main ones*
Data from the last weeks of July 2026:
- *Bitcoin BTC*: ~US$62,500 - US$65,200
Itâs seen as âdigital goldâ due to its limited supply of 21 million units
- *Ethereum ETH*: ~US$1,818 - US$1,882
- *BNB*: ~US$569 - US$582
- *Solana SOL*: ~US$74 - US$77
- *Cardano ADA*: ~US$0.16 - US$0.17
- *Tether USDT*: US$1 - Stablecoin pegged to the dollar.
*Total market*: ~US$2.09 trillion with daily volume of US$32.000 - US$52.000 million.
$NVDAB
*2. Whatâs happening in 2026?*
1. *Institutional era*: Bitwise and Grayscale analysts project that Bitcoin will surpass its all-time high. The inflow of capital from banks such as Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, and Merrill Lynch is accelerating since the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in 2024
2. *Volatility continues*: They still have âextreme instability levels.â It went from US$60,219 on July 1 to US$65,202 on July 23.
3. *Stablecoins*: Widely used to reduce volatility, pegged to the dollar
4. *Regulation*: Still no direct regulationâthese are digital assets on blockchain networks with no physical backing.
*3. Key concepts if youâre just starting*
- *Blockchain*: A decentralized network with no intermediaries
- *Smart contract*: Code that represents value and is used for payments, savings, or decentralized apps
- *Wallets*: Where you store your crypto. They have no physical support
- *Stablecoins*: USDT, USDC. 1 token = 1 dollar. To enter/exit with less volatility.
*4. Risks to keep in mind*
1. *Volatility*: It swings sharply within 24 hours. Example: ETH -2.12% one day and +2.73% another
2. *Crypto winter*: There have already been episodes that called its viability into question.
3. *No regulation*: The state doesnât back you like a bank does.
In Argentina, stablecoins are also widely used to âdollarizeâ due to inflation.