The 240% Blast That Lit Up the Charts

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Some weeks are noisy. Others quietly change the way money moves.

This week was the second kind. Billions shifted hands, old market lines blurred, and doors opened where most weren't even looking.

It didn't feel explosive—yet the ground moved. And when the dust settles, these are the weeks people look back on and say, that's when it started.

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Market-Moving News

The headlines weren't about hype—they were about momentum and direction.

Capital found new channels. Institutions doubled down on bets that once looked risky.

And one company crossed a line that makes crypto feel a little less like an outsider—and a little more inevitable.

Markets

Crypto Funds Post Record $4.4B Inflows as Ether ETPs Smash 2024 Totals 

Crypto investment products posted their strongest week ever, recording $4.4 billion in inflows.

It marked the 14th consecutive week of gains, pushing year-to-date totals to $27 billion.

Total assets under management for crypto ETPs hit $220 billion for the first time. Bitcoin briefly touched $122,000 before closing the week around $120,000.

Ether stole the spotlight, posting $2.12 billion in weekly inflows—double its previous record. Year-to-date Ether inflows surged to $6.2 billion, already surpassing 2024's total.

ETH broke above $3,500 for the first time since January after recovering from April's lows under $1,500.

CoinShares' James Butterfill said the past 13 weeks represent 23% of Ethereum's total AUM.

Bitcoin funds remained strong despite traders locking in gains near record levels. BTC ETPs brought in $2.2 billion, half of all crypto ETP inflows.

Altcoins saw renewed interest, with Solana, XRP, and Sui pulling in $39 million, $36 million, and $9.3 million, respectively.

But some US issuers recorded outflows, led by ARK Invest's $120 million.

Fidelity, ProShares, and CoinShares also saw combined outflows of $99 million. Analysts attribute the divergence to regional rotation and profit-taking.

For investors, the surge signals strong institutional conviction, especially for Ether. But inflows at these levels could trigger short-term volatility if profit-taking accelerates.

Altcoins

Ether, Dogecoin Lead Capital Rotation as Altcoin Fever Resurges 

Bitcoin hovered just below $120,000 this week, but traders rotated into altcoins. Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin all outperformed as BTC dominance fell.

ETH jumped to $3,793, its highest since early 2022, gaining 25% weekly. Analysts credit ETH-based treasury products and ETF inflows for fueling demand.

XRP rose 4.1% to $3.55, while Solana added 6.6% to reach $189. Cardano and BNB Coin also gained over 3% daily.

Dogecoin was the biggest mover, surging 9.6% in 24 hours and 33% over the week. It marked DOGE's strongest weekly performance in more than a year.

The ETH/BTC ratio rebounded to its best levels since Q1, signaling traders expect ETH to outperform.

BTC dominance dropped from 66% in June to 61.7%, reflecting the shift.

Macro and legislative tailwinds are also boosting sentiment. The GENIUS Act, though stalled in Congress, is expected to improve stablecoin clarity and taxation rules.

Real-world asset tokenization is adding to the rotation narrative.

Institutional players like BlackRock and JPMorgan are backing RWA-linked projects as the sector tops $24 billion.

For investors, altcoins tied to real-world finance and institutional flows could drive the next leg higher if BTC consolidates. But calling a full altseason remains premature.

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TradFi Adoption

Block Joins S&P 500 as Crypto Pushes Deeper Into Mainstream

Jack Dorsey's Block Inc. will join the S&P 500 this week, replacing Hess Corp. It follows Coinbase's inclusion two months ago, marking the second crypto-facing firm in the index.

The S&P 500 only includes firms with strong profitability and liquidity. Block's inclusion signals increasing acceptance of crypto-aligned companies in traditional finance.

Block differs from Coinbase by integrating Bitcoin into its broader fintech products.

Its consumer-facing Cash App and merchant services have long supported BTC payments and transfers.

The company is also among the top public Bitcoin holders, with over 8,500 BTC on its balance sheet.

It allocates 10% of monthly Bitcoin-related profits to purchase additional BTC.

Regulatory clarity has helped push crypto firms into major equity benchmarks. Stablecoin issuer Circle's US public debut further highlights this shift.

Jack Dorsey's mission extends beyond treasury holdings. Block funds open-source Bitcoin development and is building decentralized identity tools through its TBD division.

For investors, Block's inclusion reflects growing TradFi trust in crypto-linked companies.

It signals that firms with sustainable Bitcoin strategies may increasingly be viewed as long-term, mainstream plays.

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Future Forward

The biggest shifts rarely come with fireworks—they build quietly, in places most aren't watching. Often, it's the small, overlooked signal that changes the game.

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Crypto Know-How: What Are Ethereum Gas Fees?

Gas fees are the small payments you make to use the Ethereum network.

They're like tolls—every time you send ETH, swap tokens, or interact with a smart contract, you pay gas to get your transaction processed.

The fee depends on how busy the network is. When more people are making transactions, gas prices rise because validators prioritize higher-paying transactions.

Gas is measured in "gwei," a tiny fraction of ETH. Even if you're sending tokens other than ETH, you still pay fees in ETH because it's the network's native currency.

High gas fees can make smaller trades expensive, but they're improving as Ethereum scales.

Recent upgrades and validator support for higher gas limits aim to make transactions cheaper and faster over time.

Everything Else

• Thailand's SEC proposed easing knowledge-test rules for retail crypto investors while mandating two-year suitability assessments to align ICO oversight with securities standards.

• The US SEC met with Ethereum-aligned groups to explore using ERC-3643 and Chainlink's ACE framework for compliant tokenized securities, signaling a shift toward industry-led blockchain standards.

• Indian exchange CoinDCX suffered a $44 million hack targeting an operational liquidity account but said customer assets remain safe and the loss will be absorbed from its treasury.

• Ether Machine announced plans to launch a $1.5 billion institutional ETH yield fund on Nasdaq, aiming to build one of the largest on-chain ETH positions through staking and DeFi.

• Nearly half of Ethereum validators signaled support to raise the gas limit to 45 million, pushing network throughput higher as ETH hit a seven-month price high above $3,800.