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Crypto Market Summary for 13–19 July: Technical Recovery, but Capital Still Cautious
📊 The cryptocurrency market traded within a narrow-to-moderate range over the past week. BTC largely moved between 61,500 and 65,000, rebounding from the early-week low after June US CPI came in below expectations. Ethereum temporarily outperformed Bitcoin, while most altcoins continued to show limited relative strength.
🌍 Softer inflation data supported risk sentiment and triggered a significant short squeeze. However, rising US-Iran tensions, risks of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, and continued oil price increases kept concerns about energy-driven inflation from allowing the market to sustain a clear upward move.
🏦 ETF flows were the main bright spot this week, as US-listed Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs showed more positive momentum after a long period of outflows. BlackRock and Fidelity continued to lead inflows, indicating a controlled recovery in institutional demand, though the scale still hasn’t been enough to confirm a sustained bullish trend.
🔍 The quality of the recovery remains limited. Spot trading volume weakened, network activity showed only a slight uptick, and the stablecoin supply continued to decline. Open interest and funding rates have also started to recover, making the market vulnerable to pressure in either direction if liquidity remains thin.
⛏ Mining-sector pressure continued as hashrate and difficulty declined, reflecting ongoing consolidation among operators with higher costs. Meanwhile, RWA and liquid staking stayed relatively stable, standing out as relatively bright spots across the DeFi ecosystem.
⚖ Overall, the market appears to be undergoing technical recovery and structural repair rather than entering a newly confirmed bullish trend. ETF inflows support sentiment, but stronger spot demand, stablecoin liquidity, and on-chain activity will be needed to validate a sustainable market transition.
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