Crypto Market Update: Bitcoin Cools Near $119K, Ethereum Soars on ETF Flows, Altcoins Signal Bull Run | July 28, 2025

 Introduction

The crypto market entered the final days of July 2025 with a mixed yet bullish undertone, as Bitcoin slowed just under the $119,000 mark, while Ethereum surged amid aggressive ETF inflows. Meanwhile, altcoins posted some of the strongest gains of the year, with XRP, Solana, and Avalanche driving fresh interest in Layer 1 ecosystems. This report delivers a comprehensive breakdown of today’s market, as well as a detailed review of the past week’s biggest developments, ETF flows, price action, and regulatory drivers.

 Market Snapshot – July 28, 2025

 Bitcoin (BTC)

• Price: $118,580

• 24h Change: +0.28%

• Range: $117,953 – $119,766

• Market Cap: $2.31 trillion

• Sentiment: Neutral–Bullish

After testing an all-time high of $123,226 last week, Bitcoin has stabilized below the $119K level. Price action remains steady amid macro tailwinds, including a recent U.S.–EU trade deal that improved investor sentiment across risk-on assets.

However, profit-taking by whales and short-term traders is contributing to resistance above the $120K zone. Despite this, Bitcoin’s year-to-date performance remains robust at over 26% gains.

 Ethereum (ETH)

• Price: $3,871

• 24h Change: +1.21%

• Range: $3,802 – $3,937

• Market Cap: $532 billion

• Sentiment: Bullish

Ethereum is currently outperforming Bitcoin thanks to a historic week of ETF inflows, with over $1.1 billion allocated to ETH-backed investment products. The bullish momentum is further supported by a “Golden Cross” on daily charts, a classic technical signal for long-term upward momentum.

Altcoin Movers

• XRP: $3.66 – Weekly High; driven by ETF speculation and Ripple’s expansion into tokenized RWAs.

• Solana (SOL): +9% on-chain; strength from GameFi and NFT markets.

• Avalanche (AVAX) & Cardano (ADA): +15% weekly gains; layer-1 narratives rebound.

Altcoins are entering what analysts describe as a “structural rotation”, pulling capital away from BTC’s dominance and reigniting Altseason 2.0.

Weekly Recap: July 21–27, 2025

Institutional Inflows & ETF Dominance

According to CoinShares, last week saw a record-breaking $4.39 billion in net inflows into digital asset investment products:

• Ethereum ETFs: $1.1 billion

• Bitcoin ETFs: $2.7 billion

• Altcoins (XRP, SOL, ADA): $490 million combined

Ethereum’s dominance in institutional flows marks a shift from its former secondary status to a true blue-chip asset, solidifying its place alongside Bitcoin in long-term portfolios.

 Regulatory Breakthroughs

The U.S. government made major progress last week in shaping crypto’s regulatory landscape:

• GENIUS Act – Now law. Focused on stablecoin oversight.

• CLARITY Act – Passed in House. Defines asset classifications.

• Anti-CBDC Surveillance Act – Clears House vote, aims to ban centralized digital currency control.

These acts remove ambiguity that had previously discouraged institutional adoption and now lay the groundwork for mass crypto legitimacy.

Corporate Treasury Adoption

In a headline-making move, Trump Media and Technology Group acquired $2 billion worth of Bitcoin, making it the largest corporate BTC purchase since MicroStrategy. This reaffirms Bitcoin’s growing role as a reserve asset, not just for governments but now for media and tech conglomerates.

Technical Overview

Global Crypto News Briefs

• Japan’s Nomura Bank launches a $300M crypto derivatives desk.

• EU regulators approve Europe’s first fully licensed DeFi fund.

• Nigeria hints at scrapping eNaira, adopting Bitcoin for global reserves.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS) begins trialing blockchain-powered payroll for Latin America teams.

• Binance resumes new user onboarding in the U.S. after an 18-month suspension.

Final Thoughts

The crypto market is evolving beyond speculative hype. Bitcoin remains the king, but Ethereum is rewriting the narrative. Altcoins are booming, and regulators are—finally—paving the way for clarity. Combined with historic ETF inflows and corporate accumulation, July 2025 is shaping up to be the most important turning point since 2021.

Investors should stay agile. Altcoin risk is high, but so is the reward. Ethereum may be entering its decade-defining moment. Bitcoin still aims for $130,000 by the end of Q3, but patience will be key.