Happy Friday! Welcome to the 15th instalment of the Coinbyte Weekly Wrap.

The market showed a modest recovery this week, with BTC maintaining a steady upward trajectory in USD terms. It climbed from the mid-US$75,000 range earlier in the week to a peak near US$79,400, before consolidating and settling around US$78,178, marking a solid weekly gain of approximately 3–4%. Price action reflected a gradual climb with minor pullbacks, indicating consistent buying interest rather than volatile spikes.Major altcoins delivered a mixed performance. Ether remained relatively flat with a slight 0.41% decline, while BNB posted a mild gain of 0.89%. In contrast, Solana and Cardano underperformed, falling 2.86% and 2.74% respectively, highlighting continued uneven strength across large-cap altcoins. TRX once again stood out with a 0.51% weekly gain, showing relative resilience, while DOGE experienced short-term volatility and ended the week down 1.33%.Trading activity remained robust. BTC’s average daily volume held close to US$39.4bn over the past seven days, aligning with elevated participation levels. Stablecoin activity stayed strong, with USDT averaging roughly US$125.7bn in daily volume, continuing to underpin market liquidity. ETH and SOL recorded approximately US$19.4bn and US$4.7bn respectively in 7-day average daily turnover.ETF flows added a notable bullish undertone to the market. Since Monday, total net inflows have reached US$641.8 million, while Bitcoin ETFs recorded US$996 million in net inflows last week — the strongest weekly performance since early January, when inflows approached US$1.4 billion. According to SoSoValue data, this rebound highlights a clear shift in investor sentiment back toward risk assets.Overall, this week’s market action points to a strengthening Bitcoin with controlled upward momentum, while altcoins remain selective without broad-based confirmation. The divergence suggests capital continues to concentrate in BTC and major liquidity hubs, rather than rotating aggressively into the wider altcoin market.

This week saw a strong rebound in capital inflows and continued institutional alignment, reinforcing crypto’s integration into mainstream finance.Global crypto investment products recorded $1.4 billion in weekly inflows—the highest this year—led by Bitcoin, as sentiment reversed and investors re-engaged following recent macro-driven outflows.Institutional momentum remains solid. Japanese institutions are increasingly viewing crypto as a diversification tool, with typical allocations of 2–5%, while corporate accumulation continues, highlighted by significant Ethereum purchases. At the same time, capital is shifting toward regulated platforms, with Hong Kong strengthening its role as a compliant hub for digital asset strategies.On the policy side, progress is accelerating. The U.S. is advancing both payment infrastructure access for crypto firms and stablecoin legislation, while Europe is pushing forward euro-denominated stablecoins, signaling intensifying competition in on-chain finance.Meanwhile, infrastructure upgrades continue to improve market efficiency, from native cross-chain stablecoin transfers to long-term security enhancements like quantum-resistant blockchain design.Overall, the combination of renewed inflows, institutional adoption, and regulatory clarity points to a market steadily moving toward deeper financial integration.

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Featured News

Flow | Crypto Inflows Surge to a New High for the Year

Global crypto investment funds recorded $1.4B in weekly inflows, driven by renewed risk appetite as Bitcoin rebounded. The majority of inflows concentrated in Bitcoin products, with institutional demand returning after recent macro-driven outflows. CoinShares data shows this marks a strong reversal in sentiment, suggesting investors are re-engaging with crypto as price momentum stabilizes.link

Institutional | Big Money Is Moving Into Crypto

Nomura survey shows 65% of Japanese institutions view crypto as a diversification tool, with rising optimism and typical allocation targets of 2–5%, supported by clearer regulation and broader adoption of products like Exchange-Traded Funds.link

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Infrastructure | Circle rolls out USDC Bridge to enable native cross-chain transfers of USD Coin via its CCTP protocol, using a burn-and-mint model instead of wrapped assets or third-party liquidity. The upgrade streamlines cross-chain settlement with transparent fees and improved UX, marking a step toward unified stablecoin liquidity across networks.link

Regulation | France’s finance minister is urging banks to accelerate the development of euro-denominated stablecoins and tokenized deposits, aiming to strengthen Europe’s position in the digital financial system amid the dominance of dollar-backed stablecoins. The move signals growing policy support for bank-issued on-chain money and highlights stablecoins as a strategic tool in currency competition.link

Market | Li Lin is moving his private trading arm into a Hong Kong-listed wealth management firm, shifting digital asset strategies onto a regulated platform. The move highlights Hong Kong’s growing role as a compliant hub for crypto capital and signals continued institutionalization of Bitcoin-focused investment strategies in Asia.link

Policy |  A bipartisan PACE Act proposes granting qualified nonbank and crypto payment firms direct access to Federal Reserve payment rails, including Fedwire and FedNow, enabling faster and lower-cost settlement. The move signals a potential shift toward integrating digital asset firms into core financial infrastructure and expanding competition in the U.S. payments system.link

Policy | U.S. lawmakers are nearing a breakthrough on stablecoin rewards in the crypto market structure bill, with negotiations described as in a “good spot.” The progress could unlock broader regulatory clarity, though ethics-related concerns are resurfacing and may still shape the final outcome.link

Institutional | Bitmine Immersion Technologies added over 100K Ethereum in its largest weekly purchase this year, bringing total holdings close to 5M ETH and over 4% of circulating supply. The move reflects continued corporate accumulation and positions Ethereum as both a treasury asset and yield-generating infrastructure through staking.link

Technology | Ripple outlines a roadmap to make the XRP Ledger quantum-resistant by 2028, addressing emerging long-term security risks such as “harvest now, decrypt later.” The plan highlights proactive infrastructure upgrades as digital assets prepare for the next generation of cryptographic threats.link

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