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Major cryptocurrencies ended the first half of 2026 deeply in the red, lagging traditional assets. Bitcoin fell 32%, ether dropped 47%, and Strategy shares declined 43%. The total crypto market cap shrank roughly 30% to nearly $2 trillion. Only HYPE gained over 140%.
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Bitcoin bounces from $58,000 as derivatives signal more pain