Bitcoin steadied above $112,000 with ETF inflows resuming; $103 million into BTC spot ETFs, led by Fidelity’s FBTC ($133 million) while Ethereum saw a strong $236 million net inflow.
Gold rose nearly 1% to hit another record high at $4,179.95 per ounce as geopolitical tensions and the U.S. government shutdown persisted.
Total crypto market cap edged up 1% to $3.83 trillion; Fear & Greed Index slipped to 36, reflecting cautious accumulation.
Stablecoins had their most active quarter ever in Q3 2025 with $45 billion added to supply and $15.6 trillion in on-chain transfers, underscoring institutional demand.
China sanctioned five U.S.-related subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean in retaliation to U.S. maritime tariffs, intensifying trade tensions.
Bitcoin’s bounce above $64K triggered massive short liquidations and revived ETF inflows, but lingering outflows and weak technicals leave the recovery on uncertain footing.
Luxembourg's regulator grants final CASP authorization, enabling Ripple to provide regulated services across 30 European Economic Area countries following months of regulatory navigation.
MiCA's full enforcement on July 1 reshuffled stablecoin routing. Robinhood's Arbitrum bet is the clearest signal yet that enterprise procurement—not retail volume—is now what determines which L2s capture institutional flows.
