Ether Rises 12 Percent, Bitcoin Holds Above 63,000 Dollars as Stocks and Oil Slip

Ether led major cryptocurrencies higher over the past week ending July 6 2026 rising about 12 percent as bitcoin held above 63,000 dollars and reclaimed its late-June losses. Bitcoin traded around 63,207 dollars little changed on the day but up 5.5 percent over seven days.4 percent over the same period.

BNB and dogecoin each gained around 5. Solana held near 80.77 dollars with an 11.2 percent weekly rise. Hyperliquid's HYPE rose 14.6 percent and XRP traded at 1.14 dollars up 9.4 percent.

The gains held even as the backdrop turned cautious. A rebound in semiconductor and technology shares lost steam. South Korea's Kospi fell 1.4 percent as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix declined while an MSCI gauge of Asian chipmakers slipped.

Brent crude fell 0.6 percent to about 71.70 dollars a barrel. The dollar strengthened against all its major peers. U.S. inflation data is due later in July 2026. Bitcoin begins the week having recovered the ground it lost in late June according to CoinDesk reported data.