... projects with developed ecosystems are leading. For example, Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) gained approximately 40% in a day, and tokens from the AI and DeFi sectors (TARS AI, Ethena, etc.) have doubled over the past week. Meme coins are not far behind: the price of Pepe (PEPE) skyrocketed over 40%, while Shiba Inu (+30%) and Dogecoin (+10%) continued their rally fueled by retail investors’ hype. Such spikes contribute to the decline in BTC dominance and the increase in the overall capitalization of altcoins, reflecting shifting trends in the market. The heightened volatility of altcoins, combined with positive ...

... in spring 2023 (a portion of USDC reserves was temporarily frozen in a bankrupt US bank) led to a temporary drop in the USDC price and a leak of users. Many holders preferred to transfer funds to Tether, strengthening its dominance. By the end of 2024,... ... This means that for every dollar held in stablecoins, more than two-thirds are attributable to USDT. Such dominance, in itself, fuels demand: the more liquid and popular a stablecoin is, the more it is used by traders, exchanges, and protocols, creating ...

... finance) regularly raised funds through primary issuances. A particular boom in IPOs occurred at the end of the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s, when numerous internet and technology companies went public. Some of these companies saw their stock prices soar (by dozens or even hundreds of percent), fueling investor interest in new issuances. Following the dot-com crash, demand for IPOs fell; however, with the advancement of new technologies and the emergence of startups, interest in primary placements resumed. Today, IPOs are practiced in many countries ...

... potentially lifting prices. Observers draw parallels to the introduction of gold-backed ETFs in the 2000s, which propelled gold prices by making the commodity easier to own. Similarly, easier access to Bitcoin via familiar financial channels is expected to fuel upward price pressure on the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin’s market liquidity stands to improve as well. ETFs allow investors to trade Bitcoin exposure on regulated stock exchanges. Higher trading volumes on these exchanges mean more efficient price discovery and ...

... resilience even at these heights. Recently, positive news from the U.S. provided market momentum: President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing the inclusion of crypto assets in 401(k) retirement plans. On the wave of this support, the BTC price briefly surged to nearly $118,000 before retracting to current levels. The significant growth of Bitcoin in 2025 has been fueled by fundamental factors. In the spring, the Bitcoin halving occurred, limiting the supply of new coins. Simultaneously, institutional capital flooded into the market due to the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, providing major investors with convenient ...