Fed experiment shows how bitcoin rallies attract new crypto buyers

Households shown bitcoin’s prior-year return were 23% more likely to report owning crypto in a follow-up survey.

The top 3

  1. Largest Cryptocurrencies by Market Cap: As of August 2026, Bitcoin leads with a market cap of around $1.44 trillion, followed by Ethereum at approximately $225.81 billion, and Tether with about $182.94 billion.
  2. Cryptocurrencies with Notable Recent Growth: Bitcoin saw a 13.02% 7-day change as of August 20, 2026, while Ethereum surged 18.16% in a single day on August 19, 2026. Real World Asset (RWA) tokens also showed a median return of +10.7% in July 2026.
  3. Leading Stablecoins by Market Cap: Tether (USDT) is the largest stablecoin with a market cap of approximately $182.94 billion as of August 19, 2026, followed by USD Coin (USDC) at around $71.96 billion, and Dai (DAI) in the $3-6 billion range on Ethereum.

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