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Are Crypto Prices Lying? Bitwise's Q2 Data Suggest the Bull Market Never Stopped

In the second quarter, crypto asset prices fell 36% while crypto‑related equities rose 23%; the leading crypto applications generated five point nine billion dollars in revenue and tokenized real‑world assets reached thirty‑three billion dollars in value.

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What happened

In the second quarter, crypto asset prices fell 36% while crypto‑related equities rose 23%; the leading crypto applications generated five point nine billion dollars in revenue and tokenized real‑world assets reached thirty‑three billion dollars in value.

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Global impact / market context

The split shows investors can still profit from crypto‑related companies even when token prices drop, indicating that fee‑based business models and real‑world asset tokenisation may provide steadier cash flow and attract capital despite market volatility.

Analyst inference

Overall crypto markets experienced a sharp price correction in Q2, yet the equity side of the industry continued to grow, suggesting that the broader bull market narrative may persist through earnings and asset‑tokenisation activity rather than price movements alone.

Analyst inference

What to watch

  1. Watch the performance of crypto‑related equities in upcoming quarters to see if they keep outpacing price‑based crypto assets, which could signal continued investor confidence in the sector’s fundamentals. Analyst inference
  2. Monitor revenue trends of major crypto apps, as rising fees and user activity can boost profitability even when underlying token prices are depressed. Analyst inference
  3. Track growth of tokenized real‑world assets, because expanding volumes may diversify crypto exposure and attract institutional capital seeking regulated, asset‑backed products. Analyst inference

Affected assets

  • CAKE — PancakeSwap
  • AAVE — Aave
  • BTC — Bitcoin

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