BTC price action around the $62,621 level — a break above could trigger altcoin momentumFear & Greed Index at 28 — extreme readings often precede reversalsAlgorand volume sustainability after today's +6.2% surgeDeFi TVL trends at $73.7B — watch for capital rotation between chainsBTC dominance at 56.2% — shifts here signal alt season potential Ready to start trading? Trade on Bitget Try CoinTech2u Affiliate links — we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Related ArticlesBTC at $62,609 — Daily Crypto Technical Analysis (August 3, 2026)Cardano Surges 10% — Here's What's Behind the MoveM

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Daily Market Movers — Monday, August 3, 2026

Daily crypto market update: BTC at $62,621, Fear & Greed at 28. See today's biggest gainers, losers, and what to watch.

Marcus Chen

03 Aug 2026 — 5 min read

The cryptocurrency market pulled back today. Total market capitalization fell to $2.23T (-1.0%), according to CoinGecko. Bitcoin holds at $62,621 with 56.2% dominance, while Ethereum trades at $1,842. The Alternative.me Fear & Greed Index reads 28 (Fear). DefiLlama puts total DeFi TVL at $73.7B across all chains.

Total Market Cap

$2.23T

24h Volume

$41.3B

BTC Dominance

56.2%

Fear & Greed

28 (Fear)

DeFi TVL

$73.7B

MCap 24h

-1.0%

Coin	Price	24h Change	24h Volume
Algorand (ALGO)	$0.0853	+6.2%	$3.1M
IOTA (IOTA)	$0.0337	+3.7%	$258,765
SSV Network (SSV)	$2.25	+2.0%	$251,774
LayerZero (ZRO)	$0.7290	+1.4%	$1.7M
Optimism (OP)	$0.0860	+1.2%	$1.7M

Top Gainers Analysis

Binance 24-hour data shows Algorand leading today's gainers, up 6.2% to $0.0853. IOTA follows at +3.7%, with SSV Network up 2.0%. Confirmation of continued momentum would show up in rising 24-hour volume.

Biggest Losers

Coin	Price	24h Change	24h Volume
Loopring (LRC)	$0.0188	-6.2%	$2.9M
Reserve Rights (RSR)	$0.001246	-5.6%	$327,686
MANTRA (OM)	$0.0669	-5.1%	$570,826
Ondo (ONDO)	$0.3704	-5.1%	$9.7M
io.net (IO)	$0.1283	-3.8%	$395,171

Notable Losers

Binance data shows Loopring down 6.2% to $0.0188. Reserve Rights and MANTRA also pulled back, falling 5.6% and 5.1%. The moves line up with broader profit-taking across the market.

What to Watch

BTC price action around the $62,621 level — a break above could trigger altcoin momentum
Fear & Greed Index at 28 — extreme readings often precede reversals
Algorand volume sustainability after today's +6.2% surge
DeFi TVL trends at $73.7B — watch for capital rotation between chains
BTC dominance at 56.2% — shifts here signal alt season potential

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Marcus Chen

Market Analyst

Marcus tracks daily crypto market movements and macroeconomic trends to deliver timely trading insights.

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