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Solana's market share in crypto dropped to 44%, despite recording 825.7 million transactions, indicating increased competition from other blockchains. While still performing strongly, Solana's dominance has weakened due to shifts in DeFi and NFTs, with future prospects hinging on ecosystem expansion and market conditions.

Bitcoin and Ethereum dominate the cryptocurrency market, holding approximately 67% and 13% of total market capitalization, respectively. This concentration indicates a strong preference for relatively stable assets among investors. Bitcoin is considered "digital gold," while Ethereum leads in decentralized applications and smart contracts. Their price movements significantly influence the overall market trends.

Since the outbreak of conflict in Iran, $3.5 trillion in market capitalization has been wiped from the S&P 500, reflecting increased investor anxiety over geopolitical risks. Rising tensions in the Middle East are raising concerns about oil supply disruption, inflation, and economic slowdown, leading major indexes like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to decline significantly. Energy prices surge due to fears of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, with analysts warning of ongoing volatility as the market responds to new developments in the conflict.

Tokenless projects with genuine products and user bases have garnered over $2.7 billion from top VCs. The market reacts strongly when they issue tokens. Seven notable projects include Polymarket, MegaETH, KAST, Nansen, Chaos Labs, Gensyn, and Agora.

Chainlink (LINK) has maintained a narrow trading range between $8.5 and $9.9 throughout the week, with the $9.9 level continuing to act as a significant resistance. At the time of writing, the price is trading around $9.2, up slightly by 1.23% on the daily timeframe.
However, trading volume has dropped sharply by 32% to a level of

The essay analyzes Bitcoin's potential response to a looming U.S. recession in 2026, considering its historical resilience post-2020 crash. It discusses the relationship between oil prices, inflation, and recession risks, and presents two scenarios for Bitcoin's future performance amid economic downturns.

BlackRock aims to generate $500 million annually from digital assets, including crypto ETFs. Its iShares Bitcoin Trust has quickly surpassed $100 billion in assets, contributing significantly to revenue. Achieving this revenue goal hinges on asset growth and crypto price fluctuations, impacting market dynamics.

A proposed regulation by the U.S. Labor Department to change investment options in the $10 trillion 401(k) market has passed White House review. It aims to allow cryptocurrencies and private equity in portfolios, following Trump's directive. This comes as retirement savings hit record highs.

BONK (BONK) reported a 2% increase on Wednesday, marking its third consecutive gain. The project introduced a daily $7,000 incentive program to boost new token launches and aims to revive the "bagworking" culture in the memecoin community. Despite recovery signs, long-term downward pressure remains.

Bo Shen, co-founder of Fenbushi Capital, offers a 10-20% reward for recovering assets lost in a 2022 personal wallet hack totaling $42 million. Investigators have already helped freeze $1.2 million, with recovery efforts ongoing, despite uncertainties.

Google aims to transition to post-quantum cryptography by 2029, highlighting the urgency due to advancements in quantum computing. The company emphasizes the threat quantum machines pose to current encryption standards. Cryptocurrency networks like Ethereum and Solana are also working on quantum-resistant upgrades to protect digital assets.

Pi Network (PI) is currently trading around $0.1883, maintaining an accumulation near the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level after failing to sustain an upward momentum above $0.29.
Two technical signals converging indicate that the “quiet” phase has ended — but in a bearish direction for the bulls.

Pump.fun (PUMP) is currently trading around $0.0019, attempting to recover after a sharp 18% drop pushed the price to a low of $0.0016. However, on-chain signals and weakening momentum indicators suggest that the journey back to the $0.0020 zone still faces many obstacles.
The recovery momentum now depends on the...