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Figures reveal the PolitiFi market economy is valued at $3.3 billion, with the lion’s share of that total dominated by the official TRUMP and MELANIA tokens. Since their debut, these two coins have effectively eclipsed the broader PolitiFi sector, leaving much of the remaining field in their shadow.

Old PolitiFi Favorites Collapse as TRUMP and MELANIA Command the Spotlight
By May 31, 2024, the PolitiFi market was valued at $1.74 billion, a period when neither the official TRUMP coin nor the MELANIA token had yet emerged. For the record, official TRUMP debuted on Jan. 17, 2025, followed closely by MELANIA two days later. Today, official TRUMP boasts a $2.97 billion market capitalization, while MELANIA commands a market cap of $180.37 million.

The unofficial maga (TRUMP) coin that was issued before the Trump team’s official meme coin. 98.8% of this coin’s value has been erased.
Over the span of 11 months and 27 days since May 31, 91.68% of the value once held by pre-existing PolitiFi tokens has been wiped away. Consider, for instance, the unofficial maga (TRUMP) coin, which entered the market prior to the U.S. president’s official release. On June 1, 2024, the coin peaked at $17.51; today, it languishes at $0.20 per coin, reflecting a staggering 98.8% collapse over 11 months.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s third largest crypto holding is the unofficial TRUMP coin issued before his official token this year. At one point the President’s stash was worth over $10 million and today it’s a mere $118K.
Numerous other PolitiFi projects—including constitutiondao (PEOPLE), jeo boden (BODEN), maga hat (MAGA), doland tremp (TREMP), tooker kurlson (TOOKER), and kamala horris (KAMA)—have likewise seen their valuations obliterated. Many of these assets were already languishing before the arrival of the official TRUMP and MELANIA tokens, but their introduction served as yet another nail in the coffin.
By December 2024, the PolitiFi sector teetered at $467.07 million, and following the debut of the official tokens, pre-existing PolitiFi coins shed an additional $322.29 million. Today, apart from TRUMP and MELANIA, the remainder of the PolitiFi market is valued at a modest $144.78 million. Moreover as these older coins have suffered steep declines, liquidity has all but evaporated. For example, while the official TRUMP recorded $1.63 billion in daily volume, its unofficial predecessor mustered up just $218,329 over a 24-hour period.
U.S. President Trump holds 579,290 unofficial TRUMP coins, a windfall airdropped directly to his address by the token’s creators. At one point last year, this cache was valued at $10.14 million; today, the same trove is worth just $118,990. Neither Trump nor his team has ever moved the coins—they remain untouched in his wallet to this day. The President’s most valuable crypto holding is TROG, another unsolicited donation, currently valued at $915,040. Like the TRUMP tokens, the TROG airdrop has also remained completely undisturbed.

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Citi forecasts U.S. dollar stablecoins could surge to $3.7 trillion in the bull case, driving an unprecedented blockchain-fueled transformation of global finance by 2030.

US Dollar Stablecoins Set to Dominate Amid Global Blockchain Frenzy, Says Citi
Citi’s Global Perspectives and Solutions division released a new report titled “Digital Dollars—Banks and Public Sector Drive Blockchain Adoption” last week, forecasting major growth in blockchain and stablecoins by the end of the decade.
The team at Citi believes that blockchain adoption in finance and government is entering a pivotal phase, fueled largely by regulatory shifts in the United States. Citi’s analysts highlighted: “2025 has the potential to be blockchain’s ‘ChatGPT’ moment for adoption in the financial and public sector, driven by regulatory change.” The report reflected a broad consensus that the coming months could mark a transformative period as blockchain and stablecoins move into mainstream financial infrastructure.
The most striking prediction focused on the future of stablecoins, with Citi providing multiple growth scenarios. The analysts projected:
The total outstanding supply of stablecoins could grow to $1.6 trillion by 2030 in our base case and to $3.7 trillion in our bull case.
“That said, the number could be closer to half a trillion dollars if adoption and integration challenges persist,” they noted. The report explained that favorable regulation, technological improvements, and growing institutional adoption could lead to an explosive rise in stablecoin usage globally. However, the team also cautioned that market expansion is not guaranteed if risks such as depegging events or regulatory fragmentation materialize.
In terms of currency composition, Citi indicated that U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins would continue to dominate over the coming years, despite international competition. The report stated:
We expect the stablecoin supply will remain U.S. dollar denominated (approx. 90%), with non-U.S. countries promoting national currency CBDCs.
While dollar dominance is likely to persist through 2030, Citi analysts noted that efforts in Europe and China to push local currency digital alternatives could slightly shift market dynamics. Overall, the findings suggest that while blockchain and stablecoins face substantial challenges ahead, they are positioned to become an even greater force in reshaping global finance by the end of the decade.

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Bitcoin is set to break all-time highs as a top analyst sees surging inflows, strong fundamentals, and soaring investor confidence driving a massive rally.

Bitcoin Primed to Shatter All-Time Highs as Fundamentals Ignite Massive Rally
Willy Woo, a prominent onchain bitcoin analyst, shared an optimistic BTC outlook on social media platform X on April 27, highlighting a significant shift in market sentiment. Woo stated:
BTC fundamentals have turned bullish, not a bad setup to break all time highs.
Highlighting the strength of recent capital trends, Woo explained: “Capital flows into the network are ramping up. Both total and speculative flows have bottomed, when both align they join forces to make a bullish environment anchored in fundamentals.” Woo’s analysis indicated that not only has speculative interest returned, but more importantly, fundamental investment is also strengthening the market.
He elaborated on price targets by noting: “Our medium term targets of 90K and 93K have been taken out. The 108K target is still in play with a new interim target of 103K forming.”
According to Woo, achieving these milestones signals that bitcoin is advancing along a strong technical path, supported by the resurgence of liquidity and investor confidence. The analyst wrapped up his outlook with a broader view of the market’s trajectory. He remarked:
BTC is setting up for another break of all-time highs if the capital flow trend continues.
“It’s a solid long term setup. All dips are for buying under the present regime. In the very short term, there’s good chances of dips,” he clarified. Although Woo acknowledged the possibility of minor pullbacks in the immediate future, he underscored that under current conditions, such dips are likely opportunities rather than warning signs. His analysis suggests that if capital inflows maintain their momentum, bitcoin could soon be poised to challenge and surpass its previous peak prices.

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The London-based bank released its forecast in a research report published on Monday, predicting a new bitcoin all-time high of $120K by the summer, followed by a $200K price by the end of December.

Standard Chartered Sees Bitcoin Soaring to $200K in 2025
Geoffrey Kendrick, head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered, is doubling down on his prediction of a $200,000 bitcoin ( BTC) price by the end of 2025. Kendrick and his team published their forecasts in a research report circulated to clients on Monday.
Kendrick says investors are squirreling away money into non-U.S. assets such as bitcoin because of President Donald Trump’s unprecedented tariff policies. The report points to the fact that the U.S. treasury term premium is at a 12-year high, evidence that investors currently see treasuries as riskier investments and are either ditching them or demanding juicier premiums.

(The U.S. treasury premium is correlated to the bitcoin price and is currently at a 12-year high / Standard Chartered)
The report also provides other factors that Kendrick and his team believe will buoy the cryptocurrency’s price: wealthy investors who hold 1,000 BTC or more, colloquially dubbed “whales,” are continuing to accumulate more bitcoin, and gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are losing ground to bitcoin ETFs. All of these factors combined, will see the cryptocurrency soar to an all-time high of roughly $120K in the second quarter of 2025, ultimately topping $200K by the end of the year, according to the report.
“We expect these supportive factors to push BTC to a fresh all-time high around USD 120,000 in Q2,” the report says. “We see gains continuing through the summer, taking BTC-USD towards our year-end forecast of 200,000.”

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Digital asset funds saw a surge of $3.4 billion in inflows last week, marking the third-largest on record, as investors seek alternatives amid sustained concerns over tariffs.

Bitcoin and Ethereum Lead Digital Asset Inflows
Digital asset investment products recorded a massive $3.4 billion in inflows last week, the third-largest weekly total on record, according to Coinshares’ fund flows report. The spike comes as investors increasingly view cryptocurrencies as safe havens against the backdrop of escalating trade tensions.
Bitcoin products dominated, pulling in $3.18 billion in inflows, helping total digital asset assets under management (AuM) climb back to $132 billion, levels not seen since February 2025.

Source: Coinshares
Ethereum also saw a resurgence, netting $183 million in inflows after suffering eight consecutive weeks of outflows. Meanwhile, altcoins remained mostly quiet. Solana bucked the positive trend with $5.7 million in outflows, though XRP and Sui registered notable inflows of $31.6 million and $20.7 million, respectively.
Regionally, the surge was led by U.S. investors, who contributed $3.3 billion, with notable support from Germany and Switzerland as well. Blockchain equities also enjoyed positive momentum, with $17.4 million in inflows, primarily into bitcoin mining ETFs.
The sharp move into crypto underscores growing demand for alternative assets as macroeconomic uncertainty lingers.

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In a press briefing during the spring meetings of 2025, the IMF highlighted that, according to their data, El Salvador has complied with the bitcoin non-accumulation agenda to which it committed. Nonetheless, the country continues to report regular bitcoin purchases.

IMF States El Salvador Has Not Accumulated More Bitcoin, but Bukele Keeps ‘Buying’
The controversy regarding the compliance or non-compliance with the Bitcoin non-purchasing clause of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-El Salvador deal has surged again. During a recent press conference as part of the IMF’s 2025 spring meetings, the fund referred to this issue, which has perplexed the cryptocurrency community following the country’s cryptocurrency experiment.
The fund was asked how El Salvador could comply with the bitcoin purchasing restrictions, referring to a possible shifting of bitcoin from one account to another, enabling it to “add” to its reserves without further purchases.
Rodrigo Valdes, Director of Western Hemisphere Department at the IMF, confirmed the country’s adherence to the deal’s conditions without directly addressing the question. In December, the fund granted Bukele’s administration a credit facility of $1.4 billion, conditioned on the confinement of the government’s Bitcoin-related economic activities, including purchases.
Valdes stated:
Let me say that I can confirm that they continue to comply with their commitment of non-accumulation of bitcoin by the overall fiscal sector, which is the performance criteria that we have.
At the same time, Valdes sidelined bitcoin’s relevance in this program, stressing that it encompassed “much more,” and it was “much deeper in structural reforms, in terms of governance, in terms of transparency.”
Nonetheless, these statements spurred confusion in social media circles, given that the National Bitcoin Office reported having added more bitcoin since these declarations were made. This situation prompted questions from crypto enthusiasts, who ask for more transparency about El Salvador’s alleged continued purchases.
Forbes contributor Javier Bastardo called out the government’s confusing communication policies, highlighting that the IMF “suggests that they are just moving previously acquired BTC to that public addy.”
Nonetheless, the specific arrangements for acquiring these tokens remain shrouded in mystery.

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Lombard has partnered with Eigenlayer and the Eigen Foundation to integrate bitcoin into Eigenlayer’s restaking ecosystem. This marks the first time bitcoin (via Lombard’s LBTC) will be used as collateral for decentralized services on Ethereum.

Lombard’s LBTC Integrates With Eigenlayer, Unlocking New Bitcoin Utility
The collaboration enables bitcoin (BTC) holders to restake LBTC, earning yield while securing Autonomous Verifiable Services (AVSs) like Layerzero and Babylon-validated networks. Eigenlayer, a leading Ethereum restaking protocol, will expand its ecosystem to include bitcoin ( BTC), traditionally a passive asset.
Lombard’s LBTC, a liquid staking token native to Ethereum, allows bitcoin holders to participate in decentralized finance (DeFi) without sacrificing liquidity. Lombard’s announcement says the integration unlocks dual rewards: base yield from Babylon and additional earnings via Eigenlayer restaking.
The Eigen Foundation will incentivize LBTC adoption across Eigenlayer’s ecosystem, which includes over 190 AVSs and 80,000 staking addresses. Lombard and Eigenlayer said they are also jointly researching slashing risk management to enhance security for restaked bitcoin.
A Decentralized Validation Node (DVN), developed with Layerzero, will further extend bitcoin’s utility by improving cross-chain data availability. The announcement explained that this aligns with Eigenlayer’s modular infrastructure, fostering interoperability.
The teams believe the partnership signals a shift for bitcoin (BTC) from a store of value (SoV) to an active participant in decentralized innovation. Lombard and Eigenlayer aim to redefine BTC’s role in the evolving blockchain landscape.

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