The biggest increase and decline in cryptocurrencies today: prices and key reasons

What is driving the biggest volatility in cryptocurrency prices today?

The cryptocurrency market is extremely active today. Five tokens moved higher and five others fell. This article on the rise and fall list of cryptocurrencies will analyze the performance of each currency one by one, including price and volatility range. All data comes from CoinMarketCap, and the project dynamics are directly extracted from the official X accounts of each team.

Quick Points

Audiera and MemeCore gained the most today, both exceeding 11%.

Aave and Uniswap fell the most, both close to 8% or more.

Leveraged positions suffered heavy losses, with single-day liquidation volume surging 35.42% to US$262.27 million.

Even in today's hot cryptocurrencies, market sentiment could reverse within hours.

Today's cryptocurrency market value

The total market value of cryptocurrencies is approximately US$2.16 trillion, up 1.49% on the day. Bitcoin fell 2.03% to close to $62,947. The broader market indicator CMC20 index rose 1.84% to 128.9 points. At the same time, the Fear and Greed Index is only 34, which is in the "Fear" range.

This low index coincides with many discussions in the cryptocurrency market today. Traders are constantly weighing caution against strong upside.

Today's cryptocurrency ups and downs: August 1, 2026

The following is our complete list of cryptocurrency ups and downs today, divided into two tables. The first table covers rising currencies and the second table covers depressed currencies. Each table is followed by a brief analysis explaining the specific factors driving price changes.

Today's biggest gainer currency

Audiera (BEAT)

Audiera rose 11.19% to US$4.27. The team announced a new partnership with Astarter on X. Astarter is committed to building the infrastructure for the AI proxy economy, leveraging shared computing and on-chain execution on the BNB chain. This AI-related cooperation has attracted new buyers among today's top altcoins.

MemeCore (M)

MemeCore rebounded 11.26% to $1.10. The currency fell 9.84% yesterday due to heavy selling, and funds were rotated to other BSC-themed Meme coins. Today's trend is clearly a rebound, with buyers re-entering after the tokens appeared to be oversold.

Pump.fun (PUMP)

Pump.fun rose 10.8% to US$0.002214. The app enables USDC transactions on Solana, Robinhood, BNB, Base and Ethereum with a 0% rate. Its BOOST model also freed up $7 million in liquidity. Both updates quickly attracted new traders.

Shiba Inu (SHIB)

Shiba Inu rose 4.39% to $0.054902. SHIB celebrates its sixth anniversary this week. Shibburn data shows that a total of 2.98 billion SHIBs were destroyed in the past seven days, the largest weekly destruction in nearly a year. The mass destruction on July 26 and 27 coincided with a significant increase in prices, including a deal that removed more than 757 million SHIBs from circulation.

Pi (PI)

Pi rose 4.37% to US$0.08561. The Pi core team confirmed the Protocol v26 upgrade on X. Node operators need to complete the upgrade by August 11 to maintain connectivity. The move enhances contract security and lays the foundation for the subsequent final Protocol v27. Pi's Launchpad model also injects proceeds from new token sales directly into the liquidity pool rather than the project team, thereby building user trust.

Today's biggest decline currency

Lido DAO (LDO)

Lido DAO fell 7.76% to US$0.3364, and 24-hour trading volume fell 24.34%. Widespread risk aversion had the biggest impact on DeFi tokens today, with funds flowing out of altcoins and Bitcoin's market share rising. Dwindling trading volume and falling volume exacerbated the decline.

Lighter (LIT)

Lighter fell 7.51% to US$2.06, despite a 26.4% increase in volume. The market value of broader DeFi fell 7.17% today, far exceeding the broader market. Lighter fluctuates rapidly in both directions, and fell more than most currencies in the wave of risk aversion today.

Aave (AAVE)

Aave fell 7.85% to US$92.02. The Fed left interest rates unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75%, noting that inflation remained above the 2% target. The decision prompted traders to cut altcoin risk before economic data came out, and Aave, a top DeFi project, was hit hard in the sell-off.

Hyperliquid (HYPE)

Hyperliquid fell 6.28% to US$51.57, with both market value and trading volume declining. Large-scale whale selling was the main reason for the decline. Bitcoin also fell 2.05% today, further pressure. Traders using leveraged long positions are forced to close their positions, and prices fluctuate in an unfavorable direction.

Uniswap (UNI)

Uniswap fell 8.92% to US$4.12 despite a 22.41% surge in volume. It looks like UNI's profit-taking after a 45.86% gain over the past month. Traders left the market profitably after the tokens appeared overbought, and the Fed's hawkish tone further exacerbated the pullback pressure.

CoinGabbar analysis

Today's market presents two very different themes. In terms of growth, project dynamics played a key role: Audiera's AI cooperation, Pump.fun's rate update, and Pi upgrade, all worked independently. On the downside side, the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision hit the DeFi sector, dragging down tokens such as Aave, Uniswap, Lido and Lighter. This divergence is common in today's cryptocurrency news, especially when the Fear and Greed Index reaches as low as 34. The rise in clearing volumes suggests traders are experiencing difficulties on both sides of the long and short sides. Before opening a new position, please pay close attention to the transaction volume.

Conclusion

Today's rise and fall of cryptocurrencies are clearly divided into two lines: project-level positive and macro-driven correction. Audiera, MemeCore and Pump.fun benefited from substantive news and renewed buying interest. Aave and Uniswap cooled down after the Fed's hawkish tone suppressed risk appetite. As always, check real-time prices before taking action, as this market rarely remains static for long periods of time.

Disclaimer : This document is for information purposes only and does not constitute any form of financial advice. Cryptographic assets are highly volatile and pose an actual risk of loss. Prices may change within minutes of the publication of this article. Please conduct your own full research before making any investment decisions. Don't invest more money than you can afford to lose. We are not responsible for any losses resulting from trading decisions made as a result of the content of this article.