BTC steadied around $87,500 after BTC ETFs posted inflows of $129 million with flows becoming supportive but not yet decisive.
ETH and SOL also posted inflows of $79 million and $58 million each, signalling selective rotation into liquid altcoins rather than broad risk-on.
On-chain stress remains elevated with roughly one third of BTC supply still underwater, but long-term holders and institutions continue selective accumulation.
Macro prints are mixed; PPI met expectations, leaving the Fed path ambiguous and keeping two-way volatility intact.
Range to watch: $84,000–$90,000 for accumulation; reclaim above $92,000 would confirm tactical recovery.
Two insider-linked incidents dating back to February 2025 exposed support data from roughly 2,000 accounts. The exchange says no breach occurred and funds were never at risk.
Crypto markets recovered Monday as Iran nuclear talks progress and the Strait of Hormuz blockade remains without escalation. BTC approaches $74,000, but elevated equity correlation and fragile technicals keep the risk-reward unclear.
The HKMA handed its first approvals to the banks that already print the Hong Kong dollar. That tells you everything about what these tokens are meant to be.
Geopolitical pressure from the Strait of Hormuz standoff continues to weigh on BTC, which has failed to sustain gains above $72,500 even as whale selling dries up and leveraged shorts accumulate.
