🟠 Daily Crypto Brief: Bitcoin Pushes Toward ATH as Ethereum & Altcoins Heat Up
Institutional inflows, whale accumulation, and political momentum set the stage for a potentially explosive week in crypto.
Bitcoin’s momentum is building as the market braces for Tuesday’s CPI data. Prices climbed toward $122K, pushing market cap to $2.4 trillion, with technical signals — including an imminent Golden Cross — hinting at a run toward new all-time highs. Analysts note that elevated BTC and ETH options open interest signals caution, but record-breaking growth in new BTC addresses and strong inflows suggest the rally has room to run.
Last week’s $578M in crypto inflows was fueled by Trump’s 401(k) announcement, bringing Bitcoin within striking distance of Ethereum in weekly investment flows. Institutions have purchased $64B in Bitcoin this year, five times miner output, driving mining difficulty to a new high. Corporate treasuries now hold 1.85M BTC worth $219B, with the top 100 companies holding almost 1M BTC — prompting “Fort Knox” style nationalization concerns.
Ethereum is enjoying its own surge, trading just below $4,400 after a week of massive accumulation. A “mysterious institution” bought $1B in ETH, whales added $4.17B, and Vitalik Buterin’s personal holdings crossed the $1B mark. Ether treasuries are now worth $13B, and analysts see potential for a rally toward $10K in the next six to eight monthsas staking growth, regulatory clarity, and record transaction counts fuel demand.
Altcoins are riding the wave. XRP rallied above $3.25 following its SEC settlement, with some targets as high as $3.80. BNB appears ready to break toward $1,200, while Solana is flashing signals for a move to $1,315. Analyst Kevin Svenson predicts “major, major” altcoin moves following Ethereum’s breakout.
Institutional demand remains a defining theme. Crypto ETP inflows reached $572M for the week, and Ivy League endowments are joining in — Harvard and Brown universities purchased $140M in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF.
On the political front, El Salvador passed a law allowing investment banks to hold Bitcoin and serve qualified clients. In the U.S., Senator Elizabeth Warren renewed calls for crypto regulation as reports surfaced that crypto debanking remains common. Meanwhile, Trump’s appointee to the Crypto Council, Bo Hines, announced his resignation.
Market sentiment is being shaped by influential voices:
Michael Saylor: “Inflation is worse than you think, and Bitcoin is better than you know.”
Steve Wozniak: Bitcoin is “the most amazing mathematical miracle. It’s better than gold.”
Henrik Zeberg: Predicts a 60% BTC surge and “extreme rallies” for Ethereum, altcoins, and memecoins.
Willy Woo: Bitcoin is the “perfect asset for the next 1,000 years.”
Samson Mow: ETH bag holders will rotate back to BTC.
But risks remain. A crypto exec warns that at least one Bitcoiner is kidnapped every week. Police are sounding alarms over scammers draining over $100K from bank accounts, with Bitcoin users targeted. Separately, $34M in crypto payments have been traced to the Embargo ransomware group.
Bottom Line:
Bitcoin and Ethereum are positioned for potential breakout moves, altcoins are gaining strength, and institutions continue to accelerate their entry. With CPI data looming, the coming week could set the tone for the rest of the quarter — and the signs point to heightened volatility and opportunity.
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