Aztec (AZTEC) has experienced a dramatic surge, jumping 36.5% in the past 24 hours to reach $0.03974013, accompanied by extraordinary trading volume of $441 million as of February 21, 2026.
Massive Price Movement and Volume Spike
The privacy-focused cryptocurrency has seen exceptional market activity, with its price climbing from a 24-hour low of $0.0291 to a high of $0.0399. The current price represents a near-all-time high, sitting just 0.97% below the ATH of $0.0395 reached earlier today.
Perhaps most striking is the trading volume, which has reached $441 million—a figure that dwarfs the project’s $113 million market cap by nearly 4x, indicating intense trading interest and potential institutional involvement.
Market Capitalization Surge
Aztec’s market capitalization has grown 32.1% in the past 24 hours, adding $27.5 million to reach $113.2 million. This places the project at rank #247 on CoinGecko, with a fully diluted valuation of $403.5 million based on its maximum supply of 10.35 billion tokens.
Currently, 2.9 billion AZTEC tokens are in circulation, representing approximately 28% of the total supply.
Extended Rally Performance
The 24-hour surge is part of a broader rally that has seen AZTEC gain 61.8% over the past seven days. The one-hour price change shows continued momentum with a 13.9% increase, suggesting buying pressure remains strong.
The token has surged 126% from its all-time low of $0.0177 recorded on February 12, 2026, just nine days ago.
What Traders Should Know
The extraordinary volume-to-market-cap ratio of nearly 4:1 indicates highly active trading and suggests significant price volatility may continue. Such volume spikes often accompany major announcements, partnership reveals, or heightened speculative interest.
Aztec is known for its focus on privacy and scalability solutions in the blockchain space. The project has been developing zero-knowledge rollup technology aimed at bringing privacy to Ethereum.
Traders should note that AZTEC is currently trading at near-ATH levels, which historically represents a zone of increased risk. The massive volume suggests strong interest, but such rapid price appreciation often leads to significant volatility in both directions.
This is a developing story. Market data current as of 5:07 AM UTC, February 21, 2026.
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