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Bitcoin extended its upward momentum this week, briefly surpassing the $75,000 mark on Thursday as improved global risk sentiment and optimism around potential U.S.–Iran diplomatic progress boosted investor confidence. The cryptocurrency had earlier touched a four-week high near $76,000 before easing slightly due to profit-taking, and was last trading around $74,413, up 0.72%. The broader crypto market also reflected a risk-on mood, with major altcoins posting modest gains—Ethereum rose 0.57% to $2,331, while XRP outperformed with a 4.37% increase to $1.41.

Highlights Of The Week

  • A review of 150+ major crypto protocols found that disclosure of market-making arrangements is almost nonexistent, despite their key role in token trading.

  • South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance is preparing to pilot blockchain-based payments for certain government expenses under a DLT-focused regulatory sandbox.

  • BitMEX Research proposed a “wait-and-see” approach to quantum threats, suggesting a soft fork that would only freeze vulnerable dormant Bitcoins if quantum attacks become реально proven, along with a “canary fund” bounty system.

  • A committee led by Tether’s head of government affairs spent $3 million on advertising via a firm co-founded by Tether US CEO Bo Hines.

  • Chicago-based crypto exchange Bitnomial launched monthly futures contracts tied to Injective, marking the first US-regulated derivatives product for the token.

  • Bitwise Asset Management introduced a spot Avalanche ETP, offering exposure to AVAX while staking about 70% of holdings for yield and keeping ~30% for liquidity.

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Crypto Fear & Greed Index

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index continues to reflect a cautious market mood, with the current reading at 23, firmly in the “Extreme Fear” zone—unchanged from yesterday’s level of 23. This indicates that investor sentiment remains subdued despite recent price movements. At the same time, the broader crypto market is extending gains from earlier in the week, supported by improving global risk sentiment and renewed optimism around potential U.S.–Iran diplomatic developments, which have helped sustain demand for cryptocurrencies even amid lingering uncertainty.

ATH Coins

When a cryptocurrency hits a new historical high, it typically reflects solid market confidence and heightened demand. Still, price rallies are rarely linear, and temporary dips often follow these highs, emphasizing the importance of staying alert and managing risk wisely.

edgeX (EDGE) reached an all-time high (ATH) of $1.26 today, before pulling back slightly to a current price of $1.16, while recording a strong 24-hour trading volume of $472.75M. The project operates as a 24/7 decentralized financial layer for global assets, engineered for ultra-low latency execution of under 10ms.

Genius Terminal (GENIUS) also marked a significant milestone today, hitting an ATH of $0.7571, which currently remains its trading price. It has generated $48.25M in volume over the past 24 hours and positions itself as the first private and final onchain terminal, focusing on streamlined and secure onchain execution.

PlaysOut (PLAY) reached an ATH of $0.2277 today, before cooling to a current price of $0.1648, with $24.46M in daily volume. The project is building high-performance publishing infrastructure aimed at enabling the next wave of embedded gaming experiences.

Sentio (ST) saw its ATH of $0.2171 yesterday, and is currently trading at $0.08070, alongside a 24-hour volume of $61.27M. Sentio is developing a decentralized data and compute network designed to support autonomous finance systems and machine-driven markets.

RaveDAO (RAVE) recorded an ATH of $19.66 yesterday, with its current price at $15.21 and a strong $367.77M in volume. RaveDAO continues to position itself as a global community uniting music, technology, and purpose into a single cultural and digital ecosystem.

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Top Movers (24H)

As the crypto market continues to mature, investor interest is steadily growing. Both fresh participants and experienced traders are expanding their involvement, fueling demand and helping sustain positive price momentum. Here’s a look at today’s leading performers.

ORDI (ORDI) led the market surge, currently priced at $5.17 after a 99.24% increase in the last 24 hours. Trading activity was also strong, with a 24-hour volume of $380 million. ORDI is recognized as the first fungible token created on the Bitcoin blockchain using the BRC-20 standard and the Ordinals protocol, positioning it as a key asset in Bitcoin’s expanding token ecosystem.

Bio Protocol (BIO) posted a solid 69.24% gain, reaching a current price of $0.03649 with $749.32 million in daily volume. Bio Protocol is developing an AI-driven biotech platform that leverages decentralized agents to accelerate scientific research and innovation in the healthcare and drug discovery space.

VitaDAO (VITA) climbed 63.97% over the past 24 hours, trading at $0.4126 with a volume of $240.66K. VitaDAO operates as a community-governed decentralized autonomous organization focused on funding and advancing early-stage drug development and longevity research.

SATS (SATS) increased by 59%, now priced at $0.071834 with $50.76 million in trading volume. SATS is another BRC-20 token within the Bitcoin ecosystem, enabling token creation and management directly on the Bitcoin blockchain.

Based (BASED) rose 46.11% to $0.1096, supported by $116.74 million in volume. Based is associated with a trading super app on Hyperliquid, offering users access to spot trading, perpetual futures, and prediction markets within a unified platform.

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Non-Fungible Tokens—Developments

  • Digital art platform Blackdove has scrapped its planned acquisition of NFT platform Foundation, with ownership reverting back.

  • NFT collectors are gradually rebuilding the market after speculative activity previously led to its downturn.

  • DJ Steve Aoki has sold around $30,000 worth of Shiba Inu and Ethereum, transferring the funds to Gemini, while continuing to hold his BAYC NFTs.

NFTs To Watch (24H)

In the past 24 hours, several NFT collections have shown notable activity and growth. The Del Mundos by RayD3lMundo led the spotlight with a trading volume of 11.93 ETH and a floor price of 0.08 ETH, marking a 17.8% increase over the day with 87 recorded sales. This 10,000-piece Ethereum-based collection celebrates bold and diverse digital identities within a vibrant, interconnected world.

Another standout is MASKED by WeAreMASKED, which generated 2.56 ETH in volume. With a floor price of 0.0034 ETH and a 17.9% daily increase, the collection recorded an impressive 602 sales. Comprising 6,000 pieces, it centers around enigmatic, masked identities that emphasize mystery and anonymity in the digital space.

Meanwhile, The Art of Seasons by RENGA-inc captured attention with the highest percentage growth among the three. The collection posted a 35.1% rise in its floor price, now at 0.01 ETH, alongside a trading volume of 0.86 ETH and 19 sales. This 7,235-piece collection draws inspiration from the beauty and transformation of the seasons, offering a more artistic and nature-driven narrative within the NFT landscape.

Best Regards,
Crypto Recorder Team

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