🚀 Weekly Crypto Recap – March 25, 2025
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Welcome to this week's crypto roundup, where we take a closer look at the biggest moves, deals, and shifts shaping the space. Let’s dive into everything you need to know to stay ahead! 🚀
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🔑 Key Deals & Moves
Swyftx Acquires Easy Crypto
Swyftx, the popular Australian exchange, has just acquired Easy Crypto, a leading crypto exchange in New Zealand. This expansion marks a significant move for Swyftx as it extends its reach in the APAC region. 🌏Kraken's $1.5B Deal with NinjaTrader
Big news from Kraken – they've agreed to a $1.5 billion acquisition deal with NinjaTrader, a U.S.-based futures trading platform. This strategic move strengthens Kraken’s presence in the U.S. retail futures space. 💰Coinbase Eyes Deribit Acquisition
In a growing arms race for crypto derivatives, Coinbase is looking to acquire Deribit, a major crypto options exchange. This could pave the way for Coinbase to gain a foothold in the U.S. market while expanding its offerings. 📈OKX Suspends DEX Aggregator
In response to security concerns, OKX has temporarily suspended its DEX aggregator. This precaution aims to prevent misuse by the Lazarus Group, a North Korean hacking group known for targeting crypto platforms. 🛑
💥 Major Developments
Solana Futures ETFs Launch in the U.S.
The first-ever U.S. Solana Futures ETFs are here, offering both standard and 2x leveraged exposure. This launch opens up more options for investors looking to gain exposure to Solana in a regulated manner. 📊Robinhood's New Prediction Markets Hub
In another exciting move, Robinhood has launched a prediction markets hub, causing their stock to soar 8%. It’s clear that Robinhood is positioning itself as a serious player in crypto and beyond. 📈Raydium Launches Memecoin Platform
Raydium, a decentralized exchange based on Solana, is developing LaunchLab, a platform aimed at launching new memecoins. This could become a major competitor to other launch-pads like Pump.fun. 🪙
📉 Market Watch: Fed Update
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.5% last week. They’ve also raised their inflation outlook for the year to 2.7%, citing a range of uncertainties from growth to employment. This could have a direct impact on crypto markets, as uncertainty often drives volatility.
Jerome Powell’s use of the word "transitory" during his inflation comments is also worth noting. This word has haunted markets before, marking the start of a global hiking cycle, and could be a signal of more rate hikes to come. 🔍
📊 Bitcoin: Resilience Amid Uncertainty
Bitcoin continues to hold up well, despite the macroeconomic challenges surrounding it. Institutional adoption is clearly playing a key role, and mergers and acquisitions, like Coinbase’s potential acquisition of Deribit, are fueling confidence in the market.
Bitcoin's price is still undervalued when compared to gold on a market cap basis (about 6x to 8x less valuable). This has some bitcoin hedge traders watching closely, especially as gold continues to climb. Will Bitcoin finally reclaim its 2024 highs? Time will tell, but it’s definitely something to watch. 📈
🔥 Top Gainers of the Week
Four (BNX) – 57.64% growth 🚀
PancakeSwap (CAKE) – 41.79% uptrend 🍯
Hyperliquid (HYPE) – 18.88% surge 📈
Bonk (BONK) – 16.79% rise 🐶
Curve DAO (CRV) – 16.36% increase 📊
Other notable mentions: EOS, Lido DAO, Kava, OKB, and Tron – all showing impressive weekly growth! 💥
🎮 NFT Market Update
The NFT space continues to evolve rapidly, with some collections soaring while others face challenges.
Guild of Guardians saw a massive 108.99% rise, highlighting the growing popularity of projects built on Immutable-Zk technology.
CryptoPunks, however, experienced a drop in sales by 9.10%, signaling some shifting sentiment in the NFT market.
On the other hand, Good Vibes Club saw a 75.64% increase in sales, proving that there’s still plenty of action to be found in the NFT space.
👀 What to Watch This Week
BoC Minutes (March 26): After a 25bps rate cut, Canada’s BoC will release its meeting minutes. These will provide insight into how the central bank is weighing inflation risks and trade tensions. 📉
Australia CPI (March 26): The Australian Bureau of Statistics will release the February CPI, a key input for RBA policy. Watch for any acceleration in inflation, especially in services. 🏠
U.S. PCE Inflation (March 28): The Core PCE index, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, is expected to rise by 2.8% year-over-year. A hot reading could delay any potential Fed cuts beyond June. 📊
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That’s all for this week’s roundup! 🚀 Stay tuned for next week’s edition, where we’ll dive deeper into market trends and more! As always, stay informed and trade wisely! 🧠
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