💡 Market Highlights
Bitcoin #bitcoin (BTC) remains steady around $118,500, showing resilience despite volatility from macroeconomic headwinds like U.S.-China trade uncertainties and stalled tariff negotiations .
(ETH) continues to outperform, hovering above $3,800, buoyed by strong institutional inflows into ETFs .
The total crypto market cap is marginally lower, down about 3.8% today, but fast approaching the $4 trillion threshold as investor optimism remains supported by positive regulatory developments .
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📊 Notable Trends & Insights
Fed & Trade Dynamics
The Federal Reserve held rates steady at 4.25%–4.50%, though two members dissented—raising expectations for later rate cuts and fueling cautious sentiment in crypto markets .
U.S.-China trade talks in Stockholm ended without a formal extension of the tariff ceasefire, heightening uncertainty for risk assets including crypto .
On the Charts
Bitcoin is consolidating just below its recent all-time highs (~2% shy of ~$120K), trading in the $117,000–118,700 range in a triangle pattern—setting up for a possible breakout if momentum returns .
Sentiment gauges like the Crypto Fear & Greed Index remain elevated—around 72 (Greed)—indicating strong interest but also elevated risk of a short-term pullback .
A Bitcoin Heat Index sits at 44, signaling a neutral phase with balanced buying and selling pressure .
#altcoins $Altcoins & Launch Activity
Altcoins and meme tokens such as Bonk, Pepe, and Dogecoin fell between 3–10%, reflecting a broader risk-off tilt ahead of key policy signals .
Riding high: the $PUMP token presale by Pump.fun raised $500 million in just 12 minutes, underscoring demand for high-liquidity token economies tied to ecosystem platforms like Solana .
