Market Overview: Bitcoin Volatility and Ethereum Show Institutional Strength
Bitcoin (BTC) experienced notable volatility on July 30, 2025, trading between $115,000 and $118,000.
Ethereum (ETH) demonstrated resilience above $3,800 ($850M) in 48 hours. Institutional inflows into ETH ETFs continue to support prices, currently trading between $3,800-$3,848.
Analysts attribute this stability to growing confidence in Ethereum’s long-term value proposition.
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Altcoin Market Movements
Solana (SOL) faces mixed signals at $183-$194 amid ETF speculation, while XRP consolidates at $3.15 with $25M in whale long positions.
Cardano (ADA) trades neutrally at $0.77 despite ecosystem upgrades, and Dogecoin (DOGE) shows reversal patterns at $0.22-$0.24.
Polkadot (DOT) stabilized at $3.87-$4.11 with a bullish engulfing pattern, while AVAX struggles at $25.57 due to regulatory concerns.
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Breaking: SEC Approves Physical ETF Mechanism
In a landmark decision, the SEC approved ‘physical creation and redemption’ mechanisms for Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs, easing options position limits.
This development marks a significant step toward institutional crypto adoption.
Global Regulatory Updates
The White House released its comprehensive crypto policy report proposing stablecoin reforms and a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
Meanwhile, Hong Kong has implemented stablecoin regulations with a six-month transition period, targeting first issuer licenses by early 2026.
Tether (USDT) maintains dominance with a $164B market cap despite regulatory scrutiny under the GENIUS Act and MiCA framework.
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