Renewed buying lifted digital assets as Ethereum's long-term roadmap, stronger altcoin performance and evolving regulation helped restore confidence across the crypto sector.
Bitcoin came under pressure as inflation, regulation, and institutional adoption reshaped the market heading into H2.
Record ETF outflows and renewed geopolitical tensions weighed on crypto markets, while Solana outperformed and institutional adoption continued advancing.
Markets have moved quickly to price in a US-Iran peace deal and improving macro conditions. Crypto has participated, but more cautiously. This week's VIP Desk explores what's driving the divergence and the signals that could determine what comes next.
Crypto enters June caught between regulatory progress and fading momentum. With the CLARITY Act advancing and payrolls week ahead, markets remain focused on macro conditions and rate-cut expectations.
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.
