📉 Market Overview
Total Crypto Market Cap: ↓ 5.5% in 24h → $3.97 Trillion
1. $BTC Bitcoin is trading around $118,000, down 1.2% from yesterday—market cap down 5% and showing bearish signs.
🔥 Key Developments
✅ Institutional Demand
Ethereum Spot ETFs see 17 consecutive days of inflows (Total: $5.2B)
$ETH Ethereum (ETH): ↓ 3.1%, holding above $3,800.
Ethereum holds above $3,700, with strong ETF inflows for 17 consecutive days (over $5.2B), showing continued institutional demand.
3. Ethereum Layer 2 network Linea announced its new $LINEA token to boost the ETH ecosystem, and Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) presale is creating buzz.
4. $XRP fell 4% and sits just above $3, reflecting broader market weakness.
5. Interactive Brokers plans to release a stablecoin and support 24/7 crypto funding, signaling big fintech moves.
📈 New Projects & Tokens
Linea Layer‑2 launched $LINEA token
Bitcoin Hyper (Layer‑2) raised over $5.6M in presale
NEAR Protocol shows bullish “W” pattern, target price: $8
💼 Institutional Expansion
Ripple acquires Hidden Road
Ex-Jefferies trader launching $70M crypto hedge fund
🏛️ Regulatory Updates
✅ GENIUS Act passed: Stablecoins must be 1:1 backed by USD or low-risk assets
U.S. pushing forward with CLARITY Bill for crypto asset regulation
⚠️ Risk & Awareness
AI-Powered Crypto Scams up 456% in 1 year
→ Over $10.7B lost globally
→ Deepfakes, voice-cloning widely used
📊 Investor Sentiment
1 in 5 non-crypto users in the U.S. plan to invest in 2025
55% feel overwhelmed by crypto research
70% want reliable guidance before investing
✅ Takeaway Summary
Short-term Bearish, but long-term institutional confidence remains strong
Regulation is tightening, especially around stablecoins
Security awareness is critical – AI scams rising fast
Good time to learn and prepare, especially for new investors.