U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded approximately $197.4 million in net inflows last week, ending an eight-week outflow streak, while spot Ethereum ETFs attracted about $84.4 million in net inflows.
Bitcoin slipped from its weekend highs near $64,000 as renewed Middle East tensions lifted oil prices and pressured risk assets, while traders continued to watch the $60,400-$60,900 area as a key support zone.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law without the president’s signature and included a provision blocking the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency.
Japan’s Lawson convenience store chain began piloting stablecoin payments with JPYC in a proof-of-concept involving KDDI and HashPort, marking another step in Japan’s real-world stablecoin adoption.
Hedera-based lending protocol Bonzo Lend was hit for about $9 million after a manipulated Supra verifier price update, renewing concerns around oracle security and DeFi lending risk.
Bitcoin is trading around $62,800, while Ethereum is trading around $1,786.
The Fear and Greed Index stands at 28, indicating fear in market sentiment.
