📊 Market Overview – July 31, 2025

🚨 Market Breakdown

The total crypto market cap dropped by around 7%, now at approximately $3.3 trillion, amid escalating geopolitical tensions.

Bitcoin (BTC) fell ~5% to about $103,500, while Ethereum (ETH) declined ~10% to around $2,471. Other altcoins like Solana and XRP also saw declines .

On the bright side, a rebound followed:

BTC recovered to above $119K, up ~0.9%

ETH surged ~3%, trading near $3,900

BNB gained ~6%, trading above $844 .

📝 Notable Trends & Institutional Moves

Ethereum ETFs led inflows with $1.1 billion pulled this week, ushering in an altseason driven by rising interest in XRP and Solana ETFs .

On-chain data shows over 1 million ETH withdrawn from exchanges in the past month, reflecting strong investor accumulation .

Industry voices, like Michael Novogratz, predict ETH could surpass BTC in growth in the coming months, despite BTC’s overarching dominance .

🏛 Regulatory & Institutional Developments

U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25%–4.50%, with mixed signals delaying expectations of a September rate cut .

A newly published White House crypto policy report supports blockchain innovation and tax reforms but omits details on the previously announced government Bitcoin reserve.

The administration also pushed for rapid stablecoin legislation and clarified regulatory roles across agencies .

In Pakistan, authorities are accelerating plans to integrate crypto into mainstream financial systems—ranging from banking to forex and gold trading .

💡 Highlights & Risks

Crypto scams powered by AI surged 456% between May 2024 and April 2025, with over $10.7 billion lost globally. Experts urge heightened vigilance against phishing, deepfakes, and impersonation schemes .

A massive $44 million crypto heist occurred at India’s CoinDCX, reportedly involving North Korean hackers—a major cyber breach now under investigation .