$BTC broke past $118,000, driven by heavy spot ETF inflows, anticipated Fed rate cut signals, and growing regulatory clarity . Nearly 99 of the top 100 coins turned green, expanding the total market cap to $3.73 trillion. $ETH climbed over $3,000, with institutional momentum ramping up around smart-contract adoption. Meanwhile, stablecoins—anchored by firms like Circle and Tether—are now influencing U.S. Treasury yields, prompting scrutiny from regulators under legislation such as the Genius Act . Collectively, these trends highlight the accelerating fusion of digital assets with traditional finance.
