🌍 Global Crypto Market Overview
Total Market Cap: Approximately $3.25–3.37 trillion, with a 24-hour decline around 4–6%
Bitcoin’s Dominance: Roughly 62% of the total market cap, valued at ~$2.08 trillion .
Stablecoins: Represent about 7–8% (~$262 billion), with Tether $USDC and $BTC having significant market share .
Market Trends and Drivers
1. Ongoing Bullish Momentum
Bitcoin hovers between $104k–107k, drawing strength from institutional buying and macro factors like easing US–China trade tensions .
Crypto funds reached a record $167 billion in AUM in May 2025, marking strong investor appetite .
Institutional Integration
Large financial firms and publicly traded companies (e.g., MicroStrategy, recently joined by SharpLink Gaming and Upexi buying Ethereum/Solana) are actively adding crypto to their balance sheets .
Traditional banks (e.g., BBVA) are now advising wealthy clients to allocate 3–7% of portfolios to #MetaplanetBTCPurchase crypto
3. Stablecoins Scaling Up
— Corporates like Bank of America, Morgan Stanley,, and even retail giants (Walmart, Amazon) are piloting stablecoin usage .
— The US Senate recently approved the GENIUS Act, bringing much-needed regulatory clarity to stablecoin issuers .
4. Regulatory Landscape
• Senate passed the GENIUS Act and stablecoin legislation, now awaiting House approval .
• Executive orders under Trump (e.g., Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, ban on CBDCs) are positioning crypto as a national priority .
European Union:
• MiCA (Markets in Crypto‑Assets Regulation) is fully operational since December 2024, cementing regulatory clarity across the EU .
Global Coordination:
• The OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) mandates cross-border tax reporting starting 2026 .
• Other jurisdictions (UK, India, Australia) are moving in parallel, though with varied pace and ambition .
5. AI + Crypto Fusion
— AI-native tokens are surging: from $2.7 B (2023) to $36 B (2025). Projects like BitTensor’s TAO have seen notable gains (~17% YTD).
