Crypto Weekly: ADA and Privacy Coins Outperform While XRP Slides

The aggregate crypto market cap rose from under $2.2 trillion to $2.9 trillion during the first week of August 2026. Bitcoin gained over 3% to peak above $65,300, pushing its market cap past $1.3 trillion. Cardano logged a second week of double-digit gains. ADA and privacy coins outperformed while XRP slid.