Top 15 Crypto News Today: Bitcoin, FTX, BONK, OKX and Uniswap Updates Overall Cryptocurrency News, 18 July 2026: The market slipped 0.2% as fear remained elevated. Mixed price action, regulat
Overall Cryptocurrency News, 18 July 2026: The market slipped 0.2% as fear remained elevated. Mixed price action, regulatory developments, institutional adoption, and ecosystem updates continued shaping investor sentiment over the past 24 hours.
The global cryptocurrency market today reached a capitalization of $2.27 trillion, down 0.2% in the last 24 hours, with total trading volume at $62.3 billion.
Bitcoin’s (BTC) dominance in the industry remains strong at 56.4%, while Ethereum (ETH) holds 9.77%. The largest gainers in the industry over the past day are Polkadot and the XRP Ledger Ecosystem.
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis:
(Note: BTC and ETH are often viewed as less volatile historically, but still risky. The data recorded from CoinMarketCap)
Bitcoin (BTC) price today reached $63,898.27, surges 0.2% in the last 24 hours, with a trading volume of $26.4 billion and a market cap of $1.28 trillion.
Ethereum (ETH) price today is at $1840.28, slipped 0.75% in 24 hours with a trading volume of $9.98 billion and a capitalization of $222.08 billion.
Top Trending Crypto Coins Price in 24 Hours:
(Trending data is based on a combination of 24-hour price movement, trading volume, and CoinMarketCap trending metrics.)
Invesco QQQ Trust Tokenized price (QQQB): $695.18, down 0.86% in the last 24 hours, trading volume (TV): $126.88M.
Gitlawb price (Gitlawb): $0.00001000, surges over 99.9K%, TV: $150.48M.
AKEDO price (AKE): $0.001463, jumps 62.46%, TV: $140.54M.
Cardano price (ADA): $0.1674, rises 4.16%, TV: $400.99M.
Orchid price (OXT): $0.01498, gains 86.41%, TV: $44.75M.
Top 3 Crypto Gainers in 24 hours (Ranked by 24-hour percentage gain):
Pi price today (PI): $0.08305, climbs 9.57%, trading activity $19.30M.
DeXe price today (DEXE): $36.31, gains 6.53%, trading activity $150.47M.
Injective price today (INJ): $5.18, rises 6.23%, trading activity $114.16M.
Top 3 Crypto Losers in 24 hours (Ranked by 24-hour percentage loss):
Midnight price (NIGHT): $0.02752, down 7.98%, trading activity around $36.08 million.
Audiera price (BEAT): $2.40, lower by 6.64%, with trading volume near $17.72 million.
Celestia price (TIA): $0.3701, slipped 6.58%, trading activity close to $32.13 million.
Stablecoins and Defi Update:
Stablecoins reflects 0.1% positive change over the past 24 hours, with a market capitalization of $304 billion and trading volume of $52.6 billion.
The Overall (Defi) Decentralized Finance market declined 1.1% over the last 24 hours, recording a market cap of $66.5 billion and trading volume (TV) at $3.75 billion. Defi dominance globally marked 4.2%.
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Today's Crypto Fear & Greed Index stands at 25 (Extreme Fear), down from 27 yesterday. Persistent regulatory uncertainty, token sell-offs, and weak risk appetite continue pressuring sentiment despite gradual improvement from last month's lows.
Top 15 Latest Crypto News Today, July 18(Note: All of these updates affect traders, as they impact liquidity, sentiment, and potential returns, and thus must be monitored closely.)
1. CLARITY Act Talks Stall: U.S. Senate negotiations on the CLARITY Act have slowed after Democrats rejected the latest Republican proposal. Concerns over limited time and unresolved issues continue delaying progress.
2. BONK Wallet Sends More Tokens: A BONK treasury wallet transferred another 400 billion BONK to Coinbase after sending 1.186 trillion to Binance. BONK has fallen around 36% since receiving treasury funds.
3. Trump Media Targets Wall Street: Trump Media launched Truth API, offering faster access to Truth Social posts. Reports suggest Wall Street firms could pay up to $100,000 monthly for premium access.
4. France Blocks Polymarket: France's gambling regulator asked internet providers to block Polymarket, citing illegal gambling concerns. The platform will remain restricted until it complies with French regulations.
5. OKX Adds USDT Conversion: OKX Europe introduced a one-way USDT-to-USDC conversion tool, helping European users migrate assets under EU MiCA regulation. The exchange says conversions remain completely optional.
6. Consensys Removes Fake Developer: Consensys accidentally hired a developer allegedly linked to North Korea through a contractor. The company removed access immediately, finding no security breach or malicious code.
7. FTX Confirms New Payout: FTX will distribute about $900 million to eligible creditors on July 31. Approved users should receive payments within one to three business days after distribution begins.
8. Nigeria Strengthens Crypto Rules: Nigeria's President signed an executive order creating a Virtual Assets Committee. Authorities will coordinate crypto regulation, taxation, enforcement and launch a regulatory sandbox within 30 days.
9. Bank of America Expands Crypto Team: Bank of America appointed Sonali Theisen to lead its digital asset platform. The bank also expanded leadership overseeing tokenization, stablecoins, crypto settlement, custody, and AI.
10. Strategy Reserve Plan Reviewed: CryptoQuant's Julio Moreno said Strategy's new capital framework improves liquidity by doubling reserves. However, he urged clearer Bitcoin buying and profit-taking strategies for future cycles.
11. Cardano Hands Over Development: Input Output will gradually transfer development of Cardano's core software to external teams through 2027, reducing dependence on one company and encouraging community-led innovation.
12. Robinhood Eyes DeFi Growth: Robinhood aims to bring millions of users into DeFi through Robinhood Chain. Trading remains dominated by meme coins, while tokenized stock activity stays relatively limited.
13. HSBC Orion Gets Approval: HSBC Orion received Bank of England approval to operate in the Digital Securities Sandbox. The platform will support Britain's planned blockchain-based government bond issuance.
14. JUST DAO Burns JST: JUST DAO completed its fourth JST token burn, permanently removing over 355 million JST. The burn included quarterly buybacks and historical USDJ stability fee tokens.
15. Uniswap Proposes Fee Burns: Uniswap submitted governance proposals enabling protocol fees across Ethereum, Robinhood Chain, Base, Arbitrum, and others. Newly generated fees would strengthen the existing UNI burn mechanism.
Comparative Insight: What Changed Today?Compared with the July 17 update, the July 18 showed slight stabilization. Total capitalization remained at $2.27 trillion, while the daily decline improved from 1.6% to 0.2%. Bitcoin rebounded from a 1.01% loss to a 0.2% gain, whereas Ethereum's decline eased from 2.39% to 0.75%. However, the Fear & Greed Index dropped from 27 to 25, indicating investor confidence weakened despite improving price action.
What This Means for Cryptocurrency UsersCrypto news readers and users should expect continued short-term volatility as regulations evolve and institutional activity expands. Stablecoin migration, governance proposals, and ecosystem upgrades create opportunities, but extreme fear suggests traders should remain cautious, monitor developments closely, and manage portfolio risk effectively.
Risk Context: This commentary is not about long-term conditions and is merely informational. It does not point to the price or indicate an action to take on the investment.
CoinGabbar’s OpinionThe 24-hour crypto news market remains moderately risky due to extreme fear, regulatory uncertainty, and uneven altcoin performance. Long-term investors may find selective opportunities, but short-term traders should avoid excessive leverage, diversify holdings, and wait for stronger market confirmation before increasing exposure.
Disclaimer: The information should not be taken as financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrencies are very unstable and dangerous. You should never make an investment decision without doing your research (DYOR) and using a qualified financial advisor. All regions are not able to provide all the services or assets in question.
