BREAKING: Uniswap (UNI) Surges 21.8% to $4.07 in 24 Hours
BREAKING: Uniswap (UNI), the governance token of the leading decentralized exchange protocol, has surged 21.8% in the past 24 hours, trading at $4.07 as of February 26, 2026.
The token experienced significant volatility throughout the day, reaching an intraday high of $4.25 before pulling back slightly. The 24-hour low was recorded at $3.34, representing a trading range of approximately 27%.
Trading Volume and Market Cap Surge
The price surge has been accompanied by exceptional trading volume, with $582.26 million worth of UNI changing hands in the past 24 hours. This elevated volume suggests strong conviction among traders and significant market participation.
Uniswap’s market capitalization has increased by $458.68 million, or 21.6%, now standing at $2.58 billion. This positions UNI as the 37th largest cryptocurrency by market cap, with a fully diluted valuation of $3.66 billion.
Weekly Performance Shows Strong Momentum
The 24-hour surge extends UNI’s weekly gains to 19.8%, indicating sustained buying pressure over the past seven days. However, the token remains down 13.5% over the 30-day period, suggesting recent gains may be recovering from earlier losses.
With 633.64 million UNI tokens in circulation out of a maximum supply of 1 billion, the current price remains 90.9% below its all-time high of $44.92 reached on May 3, 2021. The token is trading 294.6% above its all-time low of $1.03 from September 2020.
Market Context
Uniswap remains the dominant automated market maker (AMM) in decentralized finance, facilitating billions in trading volume across Ethereum and multiple layer-2 networks. The protocol’s governance token allows holders to vote on protocol upgrades and fee structures.
The recent price action comes as DeFi protocols see renewed attention from investors. At press time, UNI has experienced a slight pullback of 0.17% in the past hour, currently trading just below the $4.07 level.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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