The second quarter of 2026 saw the cryptocurrency market extend its slide into a third consecutive quarter of decline, as bearish momentum culminated in a punishing June breakdown. Total crypto market capitalization fell -12.6% ($304.8 billion) to end 2026 Q2 at $2.1 trillion, its lowest point since September 2024 and roughly -52% below the October 2025 peak. The sharpest correction of the quarter occurred in June, as a hawkish Fed stance, flip-flopping US-Iran tensions, and a symbolic Bitcoin sale by Strategy combined…