Weekly Crypto Radar: March 17, 2025 🚀
Weekly Crypto Radar: March 17, 2025 🚀
Weekly Crypto Radar: March 17, 2025 🚀
🏆 Crypto Weekly Radar: Market Swings & Institutional Moves – March 17, 2025
Volatility rules the crypto market, but institutional giants are making big moves! 🚀
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This week, the crypto market faced intense turbulence, with Bitcoin dipping below $80K before rebounding. Institutional investors, however, are undeterred—BlackRock’s BUIDL hit $1, MGX poured $2B into Binance, and regulatory shifts could reshape the industry. From market corrections to bullish long-term signs, here’s everything you need to know in this week’s Crypto Radar Weekly! 📡
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
✅ BlackRock’s BUIDL surpasses $1B, becoming the largest tokenized Treasury fund.
✅ Bitcoin dipped to $76,600, rebounded to $85,000, with $73,500 still in play.
✅ Institutional adoption surges—Singapore Exchange to list Bitcoin futures, BlackRock adds IBIT to model portfolios.
✅ Regulatory shifts ahead—SEC may classify XRP as a commodity, U.S. House rejects IRS DeFi Broker Rule.
✅ Market outlook: Expect continued volatility, but long-term opportunities abound.
📈 A Week of Market Turmoil & Institutional Expansion
The crypto space had an action-packed week with institutional moves, market volatility, and regulatory shifts shaping the landscape. Let’s dive into the highlights! 🧐
🌟 Institutional Highlights
🔹 BlackRock’s BUIDL Hits $1B – BlackRock’s tokenized Treasury fund surpassed the billion-dollar mark, cementing its position as the largest tokenized Treasury fund globally.
🔹 BMAX ETF Launched – REX Shares introduced BMAX, the first Bitcoin Corporate Treasury Convertible Bond ETF, offering exposure to firms holding BTC.
🔹 VanEck Registers Avalanche ETF – The filing in Delaware comes as AVAX plunges 55% year-to-date. Will this revive interest in Avalanche? 🤔
🔹 Circle’s $900M Shift – The stablecoin issuer is moving its money market fund under a DABA license, marking a strategic regulatory move.
🔹 Paradigm Leads $82M Funding Round – Crypto payments network Mesh secured a massive Series B investment.
🔹 MoonPay Expands – The payments giant acquired Iron, an API-focused stablecoin infrastructure developer.
🔹 Cantor Fitzgerald Joins the Crypto Custody Race – Partnering with Anchorage Digital and Copper, the financial powerhouse aims to strengthen Bitcoin custody services.
🔹 $TON Surges 20% – France allows Telegram’s Pavel Durov to return to Dubai, fueling optimism in the Toncoin ecosystem.
🔹 Crypto.com Secures Dubai License – The exchange now offers crypto futures & perpetuals for institutional investors in Dubai.
📉 Market Meltdown: Bitcoin’s Rollercoaster Ride 🎢
The broader crypto market faced intense pressure, wiping out all gains since November 2024. Key highlights:
🔻 Bitcoin Dipped to $76,600 before rebounding to $85,000. 🔻 Solana (-10%) and Dogecoin (-10%) took a hit week-on-week. 🔻 Macroeconomic fears & shifting US crypto policies added to the turmoil.
⚠️ Trump Tariffs & Market Sentiment
🔥 A Bank of America survey ranked a potential global trade war as the biggest bear case for 2025, even above AI competition from China. 💹 S&P 500 rebounded 2% on Friday, hinting at a possible risk-on shift. 📊 Volatility remains king – traders need to watch leverage and position sizing.
🚀 Bullish Signs Amidst the Chaos
Despite turbulence, institutional adoption is accelerating:
✔ Singapore Exchange plans to list Bitcoin perpetual futures in H2 2025. ✔ BlackRock Integrated IBIT into model portfolios with 1-2% allocation. ✔ U.S. House voted to overturn the IRS DeFi Broker Rule. ✔ SEC may classify XRP as a commodity, signaling a shift in regulatory stance. ✔ Abu Dhabi’s MGX Invested $2B in Binance – largest ever crypto investment! 🚀
Technical Outlook: 📊 BTC needs to close the $73,500 gap before confirming a new rally towards $90,000.
🔍 Key Events to Watch This Week 🔥
📅 Monday, March 17 – US Retail Sales: Expected +0.7% M/M (prev. -0.9%). Higher-income spending could boost the market.
📅 Tuesday, March 18 – NVIDIA CEO Speech: Key updates on AI chips & potential tariff impacts.
📅 Wednesday, March 19 – FOMC Decision: Rates likely steady at 4.25-4.50%. Market pricing 70bps cuts by year-end.
📅 Thursday, March 20 – Australian Jobs Report: Employment expected +30k (prev. +44k). Watch for macro impact!
🏁 Final Thoughts
🔮 Expect continued volatility in the crypto market. 🏦 Institutional money is pouring in, despite short-term headwinds. 💰 Smart investors are positioning for long-term gains.
👉 Stay tuned for next week’s Crypto Radar Weekly! 📡🚀
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