Market Cycle Brief — July 29, 2026: BTC 23/100, FTSE 100 Up 19.5
Market cycle indicators show mixed conditions across asset classes. Bitcoin remains in an early phase with a stable score of 23.4, while traditional equity indices display mid to late cycle positioning. The FTSE 100 recorded a notable score increase, contrasting with minor declines in US tech and small-cap benchmarks.
Bitcoin
Cycle Score: 23/100, unchanged from the prior reading — model date 2026-07-29
| Cycle | Day | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 4-year | 1346/1450 | extended |
| Yearly | 29/170 | early |
| Weekly | 29/24 | extended |
Bitcoin cycle tracking places the asset at cycle day 1346 of a long-term cycle expected to last 1450 days, currently in an extended phase. The yearly cycle sits at day 29 of an expected 170 days, marking an early phase. The weekly cycle is also at day 29 of 24 days, showing an extended phase. The model score holds steady at 23.4 with a delta of 0, reflecting unchanged momentum relative to the previous reading.
Movers
- FTSE 100: 15.4 → 34.9 (Δ +19.5) — The FTSE 100 score increased by 19.5 points to reach 34.9, shifting from a previous reading of 15.4.
- NASDAQ Composite: 22.7 → 22.5 (Δ -0.2) — The NASDAQ Composite score decreased by 0.2 to 22.5, down from a prior value of 22.7.
- Russell 2000: 32 → 31.8 (Δ -0.2) — The Russell index score declined by 0.2 to 31.8, moving from a previous level of 32.
News context
- Ionic Digital jumps 25% in Nasdaq debut after expanding Celsius bitcoin mining assets into AI infrastructure — theblock · positive
- Zcash activates Ironwood upgrade, launching new shielded pool after Orchard vulnerability — theblock · positive
- Morgan Stanley debuts Ethereum and Solana ETFs with market’s lowest fee, staking rewards — theblock · positive
- Ethereum L2 ecosystem loses momentum as TVL drops to 2-year low — theblock · negative
- Barry Silbert-backed Zcash miner Fortitude brings Nebraska facility online to cut its ZEC production costs — theblock · positive
Recent headlines highlight positive developments in crypto infrastructure and ETF offerings, alongside a Zcash network upgrade. Conversely, Ethereum layer two activity shows contraction as total value locked reaches a prolonged low.
Markets
| Market | Score | Δ | Phase | Model date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 23.4 | 0.0 | early | |
| Ethereum | 16.4 | 0.0 | — | |
| XRP | 16.4 | 0.0 | — | |
| Solana | 16.4 | 0.0 | — | |
| Sui | 16.4 | 0.0 | — | |
| S&P 500 | 44.7 | -0.1 | mid | 2026-07-28 |
| NASDAQ Composite | 22.5 | -0.2 | mid | 2026-07-28 |
| Dow Jones | 39 | -0.1 | extended | 2026-07-28 |
| Russell 2000 | 31.8 | -0.2 | mid | 2026-07-28 |
| DAX 40 | 32.3 | -0.1 | mid | 2026-07-28 |
| Nikkei 225 | 23.7 | -0.1 | late | |
| FTSE 100 | 34.9 | +19.5 | late | 2026-07-28 |
| NVIDIA | 36.3 | -0.1 | mid | 2026-07-28 |
| JP Morgan Chase | 50 | 0.0 | extended | 2026-07-28 |
| Gold | 47 | 0.0 | extended | 2026-07-28 |
| Silver | 47 | 0.0 | — | 2026-07-28 |
| Platinum | 57 | 0.0 | — | 2026-07-28 |
| US Dollar Index | 23.8 | 0.0 | extended | 2026-07-28 |
Methodology: How the cycle score works · Bitcoin live dashboard · Previous brief
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