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This week saw major shifts across crypto markets marked by renewed Bitcoin strength and mounting institutional activity. Bitcoin rebounded above key thresholds after experiencing a significant dip, with renewed buying by whales and optimistic price targets near $100K [12][13]. However, analysts remain cautious as large inflows to exchanges and rising whale deposits hint at underlying vulnerabilities [9][33]. Major ETF and derivative moves were also on display: Grayscale and BlackRock led the surge with new Bitcoin, XRP, Dogecoin and even Zcash ETFs, fueling record trading volumes and intensifying competitive pressure from traditional institutions [7][17][42].

Traditional finance is accelerating its crypto integration. Banks are testing stablecoin initiatives on platforms such as Stellar and experimenting with tokenized euro money funds, while regulatory bodies across the UK, Australia, and UAE have either proposed fresh frameworks or enacted novel decrees bringing DeFi and crypto under deeper oversight [11][28][39]. Meanwhile, financial giants like Visa and U.S. Bank are advancing payment and custody solutions to streamline cross-border settlements and digital asset storage [15][18].

On the altcoin front, assets like Solana, XRP, and DOGE saw mixed technical signals—XRP experienced bullish retracements while Solana’s recovery remains hampered by declining network activity [8][31]. Acquisitions and strategic partnerships, including Robinhood’s prediction market move and Naver’s mega-deal for South Korea’s Upbit operator, signal a convergence between blockchain innovation and traditional markets [21][65]. Overall, the week’s dynamic interplay of price recoveries, regulatory realignments, and institutional capital reaffirms crypto’s transitional stage towards mainstream adoption [1][2].