PAX Gold

PAX Gold
PAXG
Contract address
0x4580...cbaf78
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$3,998.25
-$77.09(-1.93%)Today
Market cap
1.79bn
Total volume (24h)
118.11m
Volume / Market cap
0.0658
Circulating supply
448.89k
Day range (24h)
$3,987.35$4,081.48
All-time low
$1,399.64
All-time high
$5,619.09

About PAX Gold (PAXG)

PAX Gold (PAXG) is a decentralized cryptocurrency. Today, 13 July 2026 22:42 UTC, PAXG is currently trading at $3,998.25 with a market cap of $1,794,775,362 and 24h volume of $118,114,453.

The all-time high of PAX Gold was $5,619.09 and the all-time low was $1,399.64.

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Price history

Today (13 July 2026)$3,998.25-1.93%
24 hours ago (12 July 2026)$4,076.85-1.93%
1 week ago (6 July 2026)$4,157.43-3.83%
1 month ago (13 June 2026)$4,225.27-5.37%
1 year ago (13 July 2025)$3,348.11+19.42%

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24h change: -1.12%. From $4,098.37 to $4,052.49.

  • On-chain data from Santiment shows PAX Gold daily active addresses reached a record 8830. Realized profits climbed to 6.77 million dollars, the highest in five months. The increase coincides with gold price swings, as traders seek liquid, blockchain-based ways to gain exposure to the asset. Exchange outflows of 6.9 million dollars suggest accumulation even with some profit-taking by large holders.
  • PAXG has shown relative resilience during recent crypto selloffs tied to geopolitical events and inflation data. On-chain metrics reflect increased user engagement as participants turn to asset-backed tokens for stability and liquidity. This aligns with broader growth in real-world asset tokenization, where PAXG holds a significant share. Monthly attestations from Paxos reinforce trust in the 1-to-1 gold backing.
  • Europe’s MiCA framework has not approved assets in certain categories, leaving tokenized gold like PAXG operating outside some strict rules for now. This provides flexibility but also highlights ongoing regulatory evolution for asset-referenced tokens. Paxos maintains compliance through New York oversight and regular attestations. Developments in custody and trading access continue to expand PAXG availability to institutions and users.

24h change: -0.29%. From $4,110.35 to $4,098.35.

  • Daily active addresses for PAXG reached all-time highs and realized profits hit multi-month peaks in early July 2026. This activity coincided with modest gains in physical gold prices and significant net exchange outflows of around $6.9 million in a single day. The metrics indicate growing interest in self-custody of tokenized gold. These developments highlight increasing adoption of real-world asset tokens as vehicles for gold exposure without physical storage costs.
  • Developments including US strikes on Iran and threats to close the Strait of Hormuz have contributed to gold price volatility in July 2026. PAXG demonstrated relative strength versus other crypto assets during related market selloffs. Analysts note thin liquidity in PAXG compared to physical gold markets may delay reactions until key events resolve. This reinforces the token's role as a blockchain-based proxy for physical gold during periods of global uncertainty.
  • Paxos launched PAXG on Solana in June 2026 via a DeFi partnership. The expansion provides users with faster transactions and significantly lower fees than the original Ethereum deployment. It increases overall accessibility for tokenized gold across different blockchain ecosystems. This fits broader industry efforts to bridge traditional assets like physical gold with decentralized technology.

24h change: +0.29%. From $4,098.55 to $4,110.46.

  • On-chain analytics show PAX Gold daily active addresses reached a record 8,830. Realized profits climbed to a five-month high of $6.77 million with notable exchange outflows indicating accumulation. These metrics coincide with broader interest in tokenized real-world assets and gold market movements. The activity underscores growing utility of PAXG for holders seeking digital exposure to gold.
  • PAXG and similar tokens demonstrated relative strength as gold prices dipped following US-Iran strikes and related inflation concerns. Crypto markets declined but tokenized gold held up better than many assets. On-chain accumulation continued during this period. This highlights PAXG's role as a digital representation of gold during periods of macro uncertainty.
  • After two years, no asset-referenced tokens have been approved under Europe's MiCA regulation. Popular gold-backed tokens including PAXG with a combined market cap near $4.4 billion sit outside this framework. This creates uncertainty for institutional adoption in the EU. Paxos continues to operate under other regulatory oversight including OCC and recent SEC-related advancements.

24h change: +0.10%. From $4,094.68 to $4,098.59.

  • Daily active addresses for PAXG reached a record 8,830 while realized profits hit a five-month peak. This surge coincides with renewed volatility and a rally in physical gold prices that is pulling capital onto blockchain networks. Tokenized gold offers 24/7 liquidity and accessibility that traditional gold markets cannot match. The development underscores growing institutional and retail interest in on-chain representations of real-world assets.
  • Paxos launched PAXG on Solana in late June 2026 through Sunrise DeFi. The move provides faster transactions and lower fees compared to Ethereum while maintaining regulatory oversight from the OCC. It signals growing maturity of Solana as a platform for regulated real-world assets including tokenized gold. This multi-chain availability broadens access for users seeking efficient exposure to physical gold on blockchain.
  • Europe’s MiCA regulations approved zero asset-referenced tokens in the relevant category. This leaves PAXG and similar products outside the formal EU regulatory perimeter for now. Paxos maintains compliance through other licenses including FIN-FSA. The situation creates both flexibility for innovation and potential uncertainty for European market participants interested in tokenized precious metals.

24h change: +1.22%. From $4,046.16 to $4,095.52.

  • On-chain analytics from Santiment show PAX Gold daily active addresses reached a record 8,830 on July 6. Network realized profits also peaked at a five-month high. This activity coincides with a modest gold price rally as traders seek liquid tokenized exposure to the metal. It demonstrates growing on-chain usage of regulated tokenized gold products.
  • US military strikes on Iran triggered a broad crypto market decline while gold and gold-backed tokens like PAXG showed relative resilience. PAXG functioned as a digital hedge during the sell-off even as physical gold experienced some pressure from Federal Reserve expectations. The events underscore the role of tokenized commodities during periods of geopolitical uncertainty.
  • Under the European Union’s MiCA framework, now two years old, no asset-referenced tokens including PAXG have received approval. The lack of approvals limits certain regulated uses of PAXG within the EU. It highlights ongoing regulatory hurdles for tokenized real-world assets in Europe despite their growth elsewhere.

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