Matrixport Market Watch: Market funds rotate BTC to consolidate at a high level, can ETH and the altcoin sector relay?
Last week (July 15-July 21), BTC corrected sideways, ETH led the gains, and SOL broke through the $200 mark, attracting more buying orders. BTC price started a period of consolidation after hitting an all-time high of $ 123, 218, and this week the price fluctuated in a wide range around $ 116, 000-$ 119, 000, with a maximum weekly volatility of 4.54%, and the current price stabilized around $ 117, 700.
Last week, driven by favorable factors such as the passage of the GENIUS Act and slowing inflation, funds rotated from BTC to mainstream altcoins. ETH rose to a maximum of $3, 860, a weekly increase of 31.63%, and the current price corrected to around $3, 650 (Binance Spot, July 22, 16:10).
As of the close of July 21, the Dow fell slightly, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose slightly. This week, a number of technology giants will release their earnings reports in the market focus.
Market interpretation
Altcoins led the gains, with the crypto market cap surpassing $4 trillion
Last week, the cryptocurrency market rallied strongly, surpassing $4 trillion in total market capitalization for the second time in history. BTC performed moderately, with ETH up 31.63% on a week, SOL up 26.74%, XRP up 28.34%, DOGE up 52.58%, and mainstream altcoins rotating up. ETH spot ETFs saw a weekly inflow of $2.2 billion, significantly increasing sector activity. Favorable policies, institutional support and liquidity release jointly drove the market, and market risk appetite rebounded significantly. In the short term, we need to be wary of high-level pullbacks, but medium-term structural opportunities are expected to continue.
CPI and PPI data were stable, US stocks rose, and BTC pulled back from a high level
On July 15, the United States announced an annual CPI rate of 2.7% in June, in line with expectations, and the core CPI was 2.9% year-on-year, lower than the expected 3.0%. CPI has rebounded from its lows, mainly due to rising oil prices and tariffs. The second wave of mild inflation has emerged, but it is limited, and it has not prompted the Fed to turn hawkish, and the market has reacted flatly. The annual PPI rate on the 16th was 2.3%, lower than expected and the previous value, indicating that the US economic growth rate has slowed down. After the data was released, U.S. stocks continued to rise, the U.S. dollar index rebounded, gold fell slightly, and FedWatch showed a slightly higher probability of a rate cut in September.
From July 11, the Trump administration raised Canada's unified tariff to 35% and issued tariff circulars of up to 20-50% to 23 countries including the European Union and Mexico, which will be implemented on August 1. Rising policy risks have exacerbated market concerns about fiscal and inflation. After BTC hit new highs in a row, it pulled back by 1.53% in the short term due to the cooling of interest rate cut expectations and the strengthening of the US dollar.
Trump signed the GENIUS Act, and the three major bills were collectively implemented
On July 17, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three key crypto bills, the "GENIUS Act", the "CLARITY Act" and the "Anti-CBDC Act" at one time, opening a new chapter in crypto regulation and innovation in the United States. The next day, US President Trump officially signed the GENIUS Act, establishing a federal regulatory framework for stablecoin issuance and trading, making stablecoins officially enter the era of compliance and become the second largest core crypto use case after BTC.
Policy benefits are quickly transmitted to the market. ETH was driven by a weekly surge of more than 20%, and the altcoin market started. BTC consolidated at a high level this week, and despite short-term profit-taking releases, continued inflows from corporate purchases and spot ETFs provided solid support for the bull market.
Market hotspots
The US pension industry continues to increase the allocation of BTC concept stocks, and the encryption process of the pension market is accelerating
Last week, the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), one of the largest public pensions in the United States, significantly increased its holdings of MicroStrategy (now Strategy) shares in the second quarter, a move that shows that mainstream pensions in the United States have gradually included BTC-related assets in their long-term allocation horizons.
At the same time, the Trump administration is pushing for an executive order to allow 401k and other U.S. household pension accounts to allocate alternative assets such as cryptocurrencies, gold, and private equity, involving a market volume of up to $9 trillion.
JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup accelerate the deployment of stablecoins, and traditional banks promote the mainstreaming of crypto payments
During the "Crypto Week" of the U.S. Congress, JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup executives successively stated that they were actively preparing for their own stablecoin projects. JPMorgan CEO confirmed that it will deepen the layout of crypto payment businesses such as "JPMorgan Chase Deposit Coin". On the same day, Citi's CEO also revealed that the company is working on a "Citi stablecoin." According to the Wall Street Journal, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo had plans to jointly issue coins as early as May this year. Currently, the total market capitalization of global stablecoins has reached $258 billion, with an annual increase of 58%.
SharpLink holds over 270,000 ETH, making it the world's largest listed ETH holder
SharpLink continued to increase its holdings significantly after previously purchasing 10, 000 ETH from the ETH Foundation, increasing its total holdings to 270, 000 ETH on July 14, surpassing the ETH Foundation for the first time and becoming the world's largest publicly held listed company with ETH. SharpLink's aggressive layout reflects institutional recognition of ETH as a strategic reserve asset and promotes market confidence in the long-term value of the ETH ecosystem.
Disclaimer: The above does not constitute investment advice, an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy to residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the United States, Singapore and other countries or territories where such offer or invitation to offer may be prohibited by law. Digital asset trading can be extremely risky and volatile. Investment decisions should be made after careful consideration of individual circumstances and consultation with financial professionals. Matrixport is not responsible for any investment decisions based on the information provided in this content.