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Crypto markets spent the week of July 6 to July 12, 2026 moving through a period of broad declines, small recoveries, and persistent fear sentiment, with the Fear and Greed Index staying below 30 throughout. This article breaks down what happened, why these patterns emerge, and what the week can teach someone just starting to learn about crypto markets.
A plain-language recap of the first week of July 2026 — why bitcoin and ethereum steadied, what an interest-rate report has to do with crypto, and what beginners should understand about a fragile-but-calmer market.