Digital Assets Decoded: Your Daily Crypto Guide podcast.
Hey friends, it’s Crypto Willy with your end-of-week download on everything digital assets, blockchains, and all that wild crypto action—we’re decoding it all for you, so let’s get into it.
This week has been a true rollercoaster in cryptoland, starting off with a brutal slide for Bitcoin and the rest of the blue chips. Big players like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple’s XRP, and Solana all took a hit following the high-stakes crypto summit at the White House, led by none other than Donald Trump. After his less-than-reassuring comments on potential economic policy, Bitcoin crashed to a low of $80,200, a drop of nearly 5% in one day and 11% across the week. Ethereum tumbled below $2,000, and altcoins like XRP and Solana followed suit with slides of 3 to 6 percent. Even some of the smaller tokens—MOVE, KAS, JASMY, and MKR—were down double digits. Only ENA managed to buck the trend, pumping nearly 9% in 24 hours, while NEAR, ENS, and RENDER saw notable dips as well.
But just as quickly as the panic set in, traders started sniffing out opportunities. The clouds began to break by Thursday. Dogecoin surged 10%, reminding us again why you can never sleep on the meme coins. Doge’s price stability this week set the stage for a major rally, and with giants like Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer behind it (and the usual social media frenzy), DOGE has been one to watch—its year-to-date gains cruising past 34%. Meanwhile, Uniswap’s UNI and NEAR Protocol emerged as top performers, up 13.5% and 11.7% respectively, as altcoin momentum shifted bullish. That helped push the CoinDesk 20 Index higher and gave some confidence back to traders burned earlier in the week.
Still, the uncertainty is real. The SEC continues to keep the regulatory landscape muddy, while big names in institutional finance, like Flowdesk, are adding new tools and capital market options for pros looking to ride the volatility. That’s a sign of how crypto is maturing, even in rough times—Wall Street-level tools coming to the blockchain space to help institutions craft strategies and manage risks.
Looking at stablecoins, USDC bounced back from an interim low, flipping technical indicators like the Gaussian channel and RSI bullish, hinting at a new possible all-time high north of $1.01. That’s good news for anyone seeking safety from the storm.
To wrap it up, even after a week of selloffs, panics, and moonshots, the crypto market proves yet again—it never sleeps, and neither do those looking for the next opportunity. Whether you’re stacking sats with Bitcoin or riding the next meme coin wave with DOGE, keep your wits and your wallet sharp. This is Crypto Willy, signing off—until next week, keep your private keys close and your eyes on the charts!
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta