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A volatile week for crypto, with ETF outflows, sovereign accumulation, a live debate on Bitcoin’s quantum risk, and BlackRock taking tokenised Treasuries into DeFi liquidity rails.
Bitcoin reclaimed US$70K as US CPI eased, XRP led alt gains on exchange outflows, ETFs stayed cautious, and a heavy short squeeze flushed leverage, setting a tentative base.
TradFi-DeFi links deepen as Uniswap lists BlackRock’s BUIDL and LayerZero unveils Zero.
Crypto markets saw extreme volatility as ETF flows, derivatives and funding dynamics drove price action, with Bitcoin’s sharp drawdown, selective ETF inflows and ongoing deleveraging defining the week.
A volatile week saw Bitcoin slide, ETF outflows build, and network activity diverge from price. Institutions tightened risk, while builders kept shipping across Ethereum, XRP, and Solana.
Bitcoin broke below US$80K, hitting a low of US$75,719 and sparking US$2.5B in liquidations. ETH led the unwind, ETFs saw outflows, and macro jitters returned as DeFi security flashed red.