Crypto’s Make-or-Break Week: Regulation Rumblings, ETF Hype, and the Eternal ’Institutional Adoption’ Narrative

Bitcoin flirts with $70K again while SEC chair Gensler drops cryptic hints—bull trap or liftoff fuel?

Ethereum ETF decision looms: Will Wall Street’s love affair with crypto finally get the green light (or another ’we need more time’ memo)?

Altcoin season or altcoin massacre? Meme coins pump as ’serious’ layer-1s bleed—retail still calls the shots despite what VCs want you to believe.

Bonus cynicism: BlackRock’s ’blockchain revolution’ now consists of tokenized treasury bonds—the most exciting use case since 2018’s ’decentralized yogurt coupons.’

Critical Economic Insights

has kept interest rates unchanged this year, with expectations for this to continue until September. Consumer confidence has weakened considerably due to the uncertainties brought by tariffs, although recent data indicates signs of recovery. The Fed’s primary inflation measure, theindex, has dropped to 2.2%, nearing its target level.

Despite strong macroeconomic indicators, concerns remain about the potential catastrophic impact of tariffs. These fears keep investors cautious, and the Fed is delaying interest rate cuts for a more opportune moment of significant turmoil. Important upcoming events are detailed below with dates and times.

Highlights of the Week

On Monday, there is a possibility ofmaking statements about China similar to those regarding the EU earlier this week. If the situation with the EU repeats (as I expect), we might hear that he has spoken with Xi and is working on resolving issues.

will reveal the ongoing economic impacts of tariffs. On Tuesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair may speak positively about cryptocurrencies. Throughout the week, we will closely follow the statements from Fed members. The European Central Bank is expected to implement interest rate cuts, providing market support. On Friday, an unemployment rate exceeding expectations and nonfarm payrolls falling short compared to the previous month could favor cryptocurrencies.

There are 17 days and 11 hours left until the Fed’s June interest rate decision. The first rate cut is anticipated on September 17.