In July, Bitcoin and Ethereum outperformed most major asset classes, with gains of over 7% and 19.5% respectively. This performance follows a difficult first half of 2026 for both cryptocurrencies, during which Bitcoin lost more than 10% in January, nearly 15% in February and over 20% in June, while Ethereum posted returns of -21.26% in Q1 and -25.28% in Q2. During the same period, chip stocks plunged 22%, the Nasdaq 100 fell 9% and the S&P 500 declined about 1%. Bitcoin started July trading near $58,000, reaching a monthly high near $67,000 before settling around $64,000, while Ethereum moved from $1,500 to close to $2,000. Historical data however suggests caution: since 2022, every August has ended with a monthly loss for Bitcoin, including declines of 6.49% in 2025, 8.6% in 2024, 11.29% in 2023 and 13.88% in 2022.
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