📈 Market Overview – July 16, 2025
🟢Bitcoin & Ethereum Highlights
💲Bitcoin briefly hit new ATHs above $123,000 earlier this week, propelled by ~$14.8 billion in spot-BTC ETF inflows so far in 2025 . After a dip to the $116K range, BTC has rebounded to ~$119K–$119.3K .
💲Ethereum outperformed, surging 6–6.5%—breaking above $3,200 for the first time since February and reaching highs near $3,277 .
🪙 Altcoins + Broader Market
Altcoins rally: 92 of the top 100 coins are in green, showing a broad-market upswing .
Aave surpassed $50 billion in protocol deposits, boosted by expectation of favorable U.S. regulations .
Analysts spotlight short-term picks among smaller altcoins, though sentiment still favors Bitcoin-leaning dominance .
The Altcoin Season Index slipped to 38, signaling BTC’s continued dominance despite lively alt activity .
🏛️ Regulatory & Institutional Landscape
**“Crypto Week” in Washington** – House committees on Financial Services and Agriculture aim to clarify crypto regulation by July-end .
Three key bills in focus:
GENIUS Act (stablecoin framework)
CLARITY Act (crypto-assets classification)
Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act Momentum builds after Trump intervened to gather GOP support .
These bills may redefine U.S. crypto law structure and likely attract deeper institutional involvement .
The U.S. Treasury-backed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve remains a pillar of U.S. policy since March, reinforcing government-level crypto adoption .
Meanwhile globally, organizations like Pakistan’s Crypto Council and the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework push for structured regulation and reporting .
🔍 In Summary
Prices: Bitcoin ~$119K, Ethereum ~$3,277 – part of a wider bounce after a mid‑week dip.
Altcoins: Broad strength, with Aave standing out amid institutional flow.
Regulation: Major U.S. bills advancing with bipartisan support and executive-level backing—could mark a turning point for regulation and institutional adoption.
Institutional Trends: Spot ETF inflows, corporate treasury holdings, and possible stablecoin frameworks all pushing crypto further into mainstream.
