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Bitcoin pushed above US$81K (A$113K) before closing the week steady, while a hawkish Fed Jackson Hole speech hit altcoins hard. Solana outperforms as ADA and XRP led the week's biggest losers.
A modest weekly decline masks softer demand signals, as Bitcoin struggles for firmer footing and institutional positioning shifts.
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Bitcoin traded within a familiar range as ETF flows remained mixed, Ethereum attracted fresh institutional demand and markets prepared for a week of key regulatory and earnings catalysts.
Geopolitical tensions fuelled market volatility as ETF inflows ended an eight-week drought, while regulatory developments kept traders focused on the next catalyst for crypto markets.
Macro pressure intensified across crypto markets this week as ETF outflows, oil volatility, and US-Iran tensions weighed on sentiment despite continued institutional positioning across digital asset infrastructure.
BTC Markets Pty Ltd ACN 164 093 887 is an authorised representative (AR No. 1297122) of BTCM Payments Limited ACN 643 241 829 (AFSL No. 525840)
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