Where Crypto Money Went in Q2 as the Market Fell 12.6%

Crypto’s total market capitalization fell 12.6% in the second quarter of 2026, yet two segments moved in the opposite direction. Prediction markets and tokenized collectibles both posted strong growth while every other tracked sector contracted. The wider market dropped to $2.1 trillion, its third straight quarterly decline. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) underperformed amid capital The po