Bitcoin (BTC): Although the quotation indicates a higher value, recent market analysis suggests that Bitcoin is struggling to maintain strength above $85,000 USD after a series of strong liquidations. Analysts expect movements until the next intervention by the Federal Reserve.
Ethereum (ETH): It is dangerously close to the $2,800 USD level. If it loses this level, the next stop could be between $2,500 and $2,600 USD. Outflows from Ethereum ETFs continue, with another $75 million withdrawn this week with no new inflows.
Total Market Capitalization: Stands around $2.99 trillion, with a 1.97% increase in the last 24 hours.
📰 Daily Highlight News
Regulation and Stablecoins in Focus:
The U.S. Treasury Department has once again indicated that stablecoins, especially Tether (USDT), are being used for money laundering and sanction evasion. The volume of stablecoins now exceeds $100 billion daily, with Tether accounting for 70% of that volume.
Institutional Activity and M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions):
Paribu, a major exchange, has acquired CoinMENA for $240 million. This is considered one of the largest deals of the year and demonstrates that exchanges (regulated or not) continue to expand despite a softer market.
The firm N3XT raised $72 million in venture capital (VC) aimed at Decentralized Finance (DeFi) projects, confirming that venture capital continues to flow into the sector.
Institutional Adoption in Traditional Finance:
Bank of America has begun incorporating exposure to regulated crypto assets in some of its investment portfolios.
Recent Developments (Previous Days):
MicroStrategy (MSTR) recently acquired an additional 10,624 Bitcoins for approximately $962.7 million.
Standard Chartered has lowered its price forecast for Bitcoin for 2026.
📊 Analysis and Expectations
Fed Decision: The general expectation is that there will be no major movements in the market until the U.S. Federal Reserve announces its decisions on interest rates, with a current probability of 52% for a rate cut.
Key Trends: The narratives of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Ethereum Layer-2s continue to attract the interest of new participants, representing 45% of new traders.
