#ShareYourThoughtOnBTC Cryptocurrency market news on July 12, 2025 shows outstanding performance:

Bitcoin (BTC) has reached record levels of around $118,000, supported by massive inflows from ETFs exceeding $1.17 billion in recent days, along with wide institutional buying to boost demand.

Ethereum (ETH) also rose, approaching $3,000 after a technical update to improve network efficiency, increasing institutional interest in ETH exchange-traded funds.

Other currencies like XRP and Solana (SOL) witnessed a surge: XRP rose by more than 5-10% supported by significant investment inflows and rising interest in its financial applications, while SOL benefits from the launch of the first storage ETF on it and momentum in decentralized finance.

The total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies surpassed $3.3 to $3.7 trillion, rising by nearly 30-45% during July alone, marking renewed dominance of Bitcoin and Ethereum in the market.

The regulatory trend is gaining momentum in the United States; the Senate passed the GENIUS Act in June, while discussions are held during the "Crypto Week" in the council in mid-July regarding the CLARITY Act and Anti-CBDC Act, supporting a new regulatory stability.