Crypto Markets Surge as Q1 Reports Ignite FOMO—Wall Street Analysts Still Can’t Spell ’DeFi’
Bitcoin smashes through resistance levels as institutional inflows hit $2.3B—retail traders pile in late as usual.
Altcoins rally: Ethereum leads with 28% weekly gains while Solana and Avalanche outperform.
Behind the surge: BlackRock’s ETF holdings hit 250K BTC, and Coinbase reports record derivatives volume.
The catch? ’Adoption metrics’ still include vaporware projects with CEOs who trade NFTs during earnings calls.
The crypto sector is showing a sheer upswing as the wave of robust Q1 financial reports from top entities has boosted the investor confidence to a significant extent. The total crypto market capitalization has reached $3.14T after a 1.38% rise while the 24-hour spot volume has surged by 4.97% to reach $47.04B. On the other hand, the 24-hour crypto liquidations stand at $212.8M parallel to the Fear & Greed Index’s spike to 67, indicating “Greed.”
Bitcoin Reclaims $97K While Ethereum Surges by 1.60%
Backed by the optimistic Q1 reports, Bitcoin ($BTC) has recently reclaimed the $97K mark while now it is trading just below it at $96,830. Apart from that, the market dominance of Bitcoin has touched 61.19% with a 0.45% increase over the past 24 hours. Simultaneously, Ethereum ($ETH) also presents a positive outlook with its current price displaying a 1.60% jump at $1,837. However, Ethereum’s market dominance is down 0.08% at 7.06%.
$SHADOW and $AR Lead Crypto Gainers
The top crypto gainers of the day include $SHADOW and $AR. $SHADOW is the top crypto asset among small-cap crypto gainers as it denotes a strong 69.5% increase while changing hands at $45.98. Along with that, $AR is atop the large-cap crypto gainers, with its price representing a 16.1% increase at the $7.93 mark.
DeFi Ecosystem Sees 2.42% Upsurge in TVL While NFT Sales Volume Dips by 0.59%
In addition to this, with a 2.42% increase, the DeFi landscape accounts for $102.189B in total value locked (TVL). The top DeFi player in terms of TVL is still AAVE with a massive $20.495B. However, when it comes to the TVL growth, Brise Swap has secured the top spot with a staggering +23768150189312843776% rise. Nonetheless, the NFT world has seen a 0.59% dip in sales volume that stands at $15,765,145. Courtyard maintains its position as the top-selling NFT collection despite a 12.25% decline in its sales, which account for $2,373,586.
Top Crypto Giants Record Notable Returns over Q1 2025
The well-known recent funding rounds include ZAR, Gata, and Dinari, securing $7.0M, $4.0M, and $12.7M respectively. In line with the Q1 2025 report, Tether’s earnings account for more than $1B in total operating profit. Additionally, Kraken has gained $472M during the 1st quarter. Simultaneously, the co-founder of World Liberty Financial, the platform will utilize $USD1 to conclude the deal between Binance and the UAE-based tech investment giant MGX.
