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Institutional inflows and rising altcoin momentum pushed digital asset markets higher this week as traders monitored macro risks and upcoming US stablecoin developments.
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) coil at pivotal levels as institutional flows turn mixed, altcoins rotate, and macro catalysts line up.
The crypto market begins the week on firmer ground, supported by cautious optimism. Bitcoin appears to have absorbed recent volatility, while improving liquidity conditions are beginning to reawaken interest in altcoins.
With official U.S. data still suspended amid the ongoing government shutdown, investors relied on sentiment surveys and central bank signals to gauge direction. Despite the uncertainty, crypto markets steadied, supported by firm ETF inflows and renewed institutional participation.
Bitcoin pushes above US$117K as the Fed’s rate cut steadied risk appetite, with ETFs adding nearly US$600M in weekly inflows. Ethereum held its range, Solana extended gains, while altcoins diverged and global macro signals remained in focus.
US Fed signals macro easing. Bitcoin remains rangebound as Ethereum hits record high on rising institutional demand.