Trump&#8217;s push for crypto collaboration may reshape financial regulations, 
challenging traditional banks and potentially boosting US crypto leadership.
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Trump pressures banks to make deal with crypto firms over market structure bill

Crypto outflows from Iran’s largest exchange surged 700% within minutes of 
U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, according to Elliptic data, signaling possible 
capital flight as geopolitical tensions and sanctions pressure intensify 
across the region’s fragile financial system. Iran Sees Massive Surge in 
Crypto Outflows Following Airstrikes Conflict and financial instability often 
accelerate shifts toward borderless digital assets. Blockchain […]

700% Surge: Crypto Outflows From Iran’s Largest Exchange Spike Minutes After US-Israeli Airstrikes

Trump has urged banking groups to “make a good deal” with the crypto industry 
and said undermining the GENIUS Act is “unacceptable.”

Donald Trump takes swipe at banks over stalled crypto bill

Altcoins have endured a prolonged structural decline since the peak of the 
2021 bull cycle. While Bitcoin has managed to preserve portions of its macro 
uptrend, most alternative tokens have printed persistent lower highs and lower 
lows across multiple timeframes. For many projects, what began as a cyclical 
correction has evolved into a multi-year erosion of capital, liquidity, and 
investor confidence. Related Reading: Bloodbath Or Buy-Zone? Bitcoin’s $66K 
Stagnation Hits The 25% Loss Threshold Historically Tied To Market Bottoms 
Recent data shared by analyst Darkfost underscores the severity of the 
situation: approximately 38% of altcoins are now trading near their all-time 
lows. This figure exceeds the stress levels observed in the immediate 
aftermath of the FTX collapse, highlighting that the current weakness is not 
merely episodic but systemic. The broader macro environment remains hostile to 
speculative positioning. Liquidity conditions are fragile, and capital 
allocation appears increasingly selective. Instead of rotating into higher- 
beta crypto assets, flows are gravitating toward equities and commodities, 
where volatility and narrative clarity are currently stronger. In such an 
environment, altcoins — which depend heavily on surplus liquidity and risk 
appetite — tend to suffer disproportionately. Altcoins at Cycle Lows as 
Structural Regression Peaks Darkfost highlights that the “percentage of 
altcoins near ATL” metric provides a direct measure of structural stress 
across the broader crypto market. At current levels, roughly 38% of altcoins 
are trading near their historical lows — marking the most severe regression 
observed during this cycle. This is not a localized correction in a handful of 
weak tokens; it reflects a widespread contraction in valuations across the 
altcoin spectrum. For context, the metric previously peaked around 35% in 
April 2025 and reached approximately 37.8% in the immediate aftermath of the 
FTX collapse. The fact that the present reading exceeds both of those periods 
underscores how persistent the pressure has become. Despite intermittent 
rebounds, capital rotation into altcoins has failed to materialize in a 
sustained manner. The chart effectively captures the prevailing sentiment: 
investors remain defensive, liquidity is selective, and speculative appetite 
is subdued. In such phases, altcoins — typically higher-beta instruments — are 
disproportionately affected. Yet historically, extreme deterioration has often 
preceded inflection points. When positioning becomes overly compressed and 
expectations are deeply pessimistic, asymmetry begins to develop. While timing 
remains uncertain, structurally depressed conditions are also the environments 
in which longer-term opportunities tend to emerge. Related Reading: The $650M 
Wave: Why XRP’s Record Inflow To Binance Signals A Massive Institutional 
Retreat Altcoin Market Cap Pressures Key Weekly Support as Breadth Weakens The 
weekly chart of the total crypto market cap excluding the top 10 assets 
highlights the structural fragility of the broader altcoin segment. Currently 
hovering near $169 billion, the index has retraced significantly from its 2025 
highs and is now pressing into a historically sensitive demand zone. 
Technically, price has fallen below the 50-week (blue) and 100-week (green) 
moving averages, both of which have begun to roll over. This alignment signals 
a loss of medium-term momentum. The 200-week moving average (red), positioned 
slightly above current levels, is now acting as dynamic resistance rather than 
support — a notable shift compared to the recovery phase seen in 2023 and 
early 2024. Related Reading: The Distribution Trap: Why Bitcoin’s Reserve 
Growth Proves Sellers Still Hold The Tape The structure resembles a lower-high 
formation following the 2025 peak, suggesting distribution rather than 
accumulation. Volume expanded during major selloffs, particularly on large red 
weekly candles, indicating forced exits and liquidity stress rather than 
orderly consolidation. From a cyclical perspective, the $160–$170 billion 
region represents a key inflection area. A sustained break below this zone 
would open the path toward the $130–$140 billion range, revisiting 2023 
support levels. Conversely, a weekly reclaim of the 200-week average would be 
required to signal structural stabilization. Featured image from ChatGPT, 
chart from TradingView.com

Surpassing FTX-Era Lows: 38% Of Altcoins Hit Record Lows As Liquidity Abandons The Crypto Fringe

Ray Dalio says that gold is a better safe-haven asset in times of conflict 
compared to Bitcoin, and raised concerns about the cryptocurrency’s lack of 
privacy.

Cryptocurrency price in SAR