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This week brought a cooling across major crypto assets, but with institutions circling, Ethereum flashing strength, and political players weighing in, the story is far from over.

๐Ÿ“Š Market Overview

Bitcoin (BTC): Closed the week around $104,000, a modest pullback from the previous weekโ€™s all-time high.

Ethereum (ETH): Finished around $2,500, showing solid resilience despite broader market fluctuations.

Altcoins:

BNB: ~$650

SOL: ~$151

ADA: ~$0.66

XMR: ~$325

XRP: ~$2.13

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index sits at 56 โ€“ Neutral, reflecting slightly reduced confidence following Bitcoinโ€™s peak above $110K.

๐Ÿ” Key Highlights:

๐Ÿฆ Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG)

Plans to raise $3 billion for cryptocurrency investment, including building a Bitcoin treasury, aiming to strengthen the U.S. role in global crypto leadership.

๐Ÿ›’ GameStopโ€™s Strategic BTC Move

GameStop confirmed its first Bitcoin purchase: 4,710 BTC (valued over $5.12 million), signaling a major pivot toward digital asset holdings.

๐Ÿ“‰ Bitcoin Bull Run May Stall

Analysts caution that unless BTC closes above the $104.5K weekly support level, the rally could pause, potentially leading to a short-term correction.

๐Ÿš€ Top Bulls Still See Sky-High Targets

Prominent voices forecast Bitcoin could reach anywhere from $130K to $1.5M, citing ETF momentum and increasing stablecoin adoption.

๐Ÿ”„ Ethereumโ€™s 55% Rally Setup

ETH/BTC chart patterns suggest a potential 30โ€“55% upside. Paired with ETF inflows and increasing treasury adoption, this could spark a fresh altseason.

๐Ÿฆ SharpLink Gaming Buys $1B ETH

SharpLink Gaming announced plans to accumulate $1 billion in Ethereum, echoing Michael Saylorโ€™s aggressive Bitcoin playbook โ€” but in ETH.

๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ VP JD Vance to the Bitcoin Community: Get Political

At Bitcoin 2025, U.S. Vice President JD Vance encouraged the community to engage in politics to secure favorable crypto regulation in the years ahead.