The cryptocurrency market traded with a positive bias on August 4, 2026, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and several major altcoins posting modest gains despite continued weakness in year-to-date performance.
Bitcoin rose 0.44% to $63,741, while Ethereum gained 0.32% to $1,864.57. Among major altcoins, Avalanche emerged as the top performer, climbing 4.52%, followed by Polkadot (+1.77%) and Binance Coin (+0.50%).
Top Cryptocurrency Prices (August 4, 2026)
- Bitcoin (BTC): $63,741 (+0.44%)
- Ethereum (ETH): $1,864.57 (+0.32%)
- Binance Coin (BNB): $592.20 (+0.50%)
- Solana (SOL): $73.71 (+0.29%)
- XRP: $1.0767 (+0.18%)
- Cardano (ADA): $0.1927 (-0.46%)
- Polkadot (DOT): $0.84 (+1.77%)
- Avalanche (AVAX): $6.86 (+4.52%)
- Litecoin (LTC): $44.28 (+0.03%)
Despite the day's gains, most leading cryptocurrencies remain sharply lower on a year-to-date basis, reflecting the broader correction in digital asset markets. Bitcoin is still down 27.15% YTD, while Ethereum has declined 37.15% since the start of the year. Altcoins continue to show mixed momentum, with investors closely tracking macroeconomic cues and institutional participation.
