Cryptocurrency News Today: Market Updates & Analysis podcast.Hey crypto crew, it’s Crypto Willy here, your neighborhood blockchain buff, and we’re rolling into another wild July week in the land of digital assets. Let’s break down what’s been shaking the crypto trees in the week leading up to July 15, 2025, with all the numbers, names, and narratives you need to stay ahead of the next bull run (or bear nap).Bitcoin kicked things off with fireworks: after smashing previous records, BTC raced up to an all-time high of over $123,100 before cooling off just shy of $117,000 as traders—especially the big fish—checked their profits after an epic rally. According to CryptoNews, this sharp, but orderly selloff pulled the total crypto market cap back by 5%. Don’t freak out, though: analysts like Jeff Dorman of Arca told CoinDesk that market sentiment is nothing like previous tops and there’s still room to run. Bulls are eyeing new resistance at $125k as legitimate ETF inflows, led by IBIT with more than 700k BTC in its vaults, plus major institutional buys (yep, Michael Saylor just raised another $4.2 billion for his never-ending Bitcoin strategy), keep pushing demand up.With all this heat, Bitcoin’s market cap sits comfortably above $2.1 trillion, and some analysts boldly predict convergence with gold’s $22 trillion market down the road. Sovereign and institutional investment continues to cement BTC as “digital gold” for a new generation.Ethereum continues to play Robin to Bitcoin’s Batman, trading just below $3,000 after a monthly surge of about 15%. Ether has outperformed Bitcoin in the last week, though it’s still over 25% below its own all-time high, according to market wrap coverage by IG Group. The Ethereum ecosystem is buzzing, too: with so many Layer-2 apps and DeFi juggernauts thriving on the protocol, ETH’s switch to proof-of-stake keeps drawing more developers and users, and regulatory clarity in the US is making everyone from hedge funds to weekend traders feel bolder about deploying capital.Turning to altcoins, this week saw XRP, SUI, and UNI outperform the broader market while old favorites like DOGE and ADA took a breather. Meanwhile, sector news was full of bullish developments too. The U.S. is making real moves on crypto regulation—the House is busy parsing the GENIUS Act (think: stablecoin rules), the CLARITY Act (better SEC/CFTC oversight), and a bill to block a Federal Reserve–issued CBDC. Analysts at ZeroCap expect this emerging regulatory framework in the U.S. to be a huge tailwind for mainstream and institutional adoption in the second half of 2025.And let’s not overlook the exchanges. Binance still reigns as king, leading centralized exchange volume, supporting more than 600 tokens, and charging traders a razor-thin 0.1% fee as per Coin World. The right app or exchange is now table stakes for both rookies and OG traders—robust security and solid analytics platforms are must-haves.What’s next? Eyes are glued to this week’s U.S. inflation data, which could pressure the Fed to cut rates and send even more institutional cash flowing into crypto. Major economic headlines from China and new round of corporate earnings could stoke fresh volatility.That’s it for your weekly crypto update. Thanks for tuning in! Come back next week for another breakdown of blockchain’s biggest movers and shakers. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more from me, check out QuietPlease Dot A I. Stay sharp, stay safe, and keep those private keys close!Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

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