📈 1. Bitcoin breaks historical highs near USD 123,000

Bitcoin reached a peak of approximately 123,100 USD, driven by a strong institutional rebound and accumulation in public and private treasuries . This rally coincides with the start of “Crypto Week” in the U.S. Congress .

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🏛️ 2. “Crypto Week” in the U.S.: three key legislative projects

During this week (July 14, 2025), Congress is debating:

• GENIUS Act (establishes standards and monthly reserves for stablecoins),

• CLARITY Act (defines jurisdiction between SEC and CFTC),

• Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act (prohibits the creation of a CBDC by the Fed) .

— Possible impact: greater regulatory clarity, institutional opening, and strengthening of market trust.

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💵 3. Record revenues for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs

BTC and ETH ETFs received hundreds of millions in new investments this week  . Additionally, the SEC issued guidance to standardize ETF approvals and reduce review times, which could accelerate the launch of products like Solana ETFs, XRP, and even Trump memes .

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🌍 4. Global crypto regulation in motion

• Pakistan has just created its Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), launched on July 8, 2025, to oversee providers and prevent illicit activities .

• Texas approved a state strategic Bitcoin fund, signed on June 22, becoming the third U.S. state to create a crypto reserve .

• UK advances in the regulation of exchanges, DeFi, and stablecoins within the FSMA framework, with public consultation until May and reforms expected by the end of the year ().

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🔍 5. Optimistic forecasts for the remainder of 2025

Firms like Galaxy Research and VanEck anticipate that:

• Bitcoin could climb to USD 150,000–185,000 in 2025,

• Ethereum could exceed USD 5,500,

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