Crypto Sentiment Slides But Big Money Moves In
It’s been a tense week in crypto. From regulatory reversals in the U.S. to geopolitical shake-ups abroad, sentiment has turned cautious, and fast. Bitcoin’s grip on dominance has tightened, even as volatility ruins Ethereum and altcoins.
📊 Market Cap: $2.58T (+1% in the last 24hrs)
😨 Fear & Greed Index: 21 — trending lower from 25 yesterday and last week
📈 Dominance: Bitcoin 63%, Ethereum 7%, Others 30%
With major moves in policy, price action, and institutional activity, here’s your at-a-glance breakdown of what’s driving crypto this week.
💣 Market Rebound or ‘Dead Cat Bounce’?
This week saw one of the most dramatic macro shocks in months. Bitcoin initially tumbled below $77K after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new wave of global tariffs. But just as the market began to panic, a 90-day pause on most tariffs sparked a strong bounce — with China singled out for a brutal 125% rate, BTC briefly pushed back above $80K. What will happen next?
📈 Nasdaq Moves to List Avalanche ETF
In another sign that TradFi is leaning into crypto infrastructure, Nasdaq filed to list the VanEck Avalanche ETF. If approved, it would mark a new chapter in AVAX’s journey toward mainstream exposure, signaling growing institutional interest in Layer 1 alternatives beyond Ethereum.
🌍 Global Crypto Developments
- According to VanEck, both China and Russia are actively settling energy trades using Bitcoin to bypass sanctions. The report underscores BTC’s evolving role from speculative asset to strategic international settlement tool.
- Trump signed into law a resolution eliminating controversial IRS guidance on DeFi brokers and staking. The change could unlock new momentum for US-based protocols and reduce compliance friction for everyday users.
- The SEC has greenlit options trading tied to spot Ethereum ETFs, indicating a sign of growing institutional appetite despite ETH’s recent price struggle