Bitcoin reclaims $76,000 despite U.S. spot ETFs posting a third consecutive day of outflows.

ETH is down 7% on the week as the Fed signals the bar for rate cuts has risen, and ETF outflows top $350 million over two days.

Crypto markets are trading cautiously, with the Fed widely expected to hold rates steady tomorrow.

Crude oil jumped as Trump called off Iran peace talks, dragging BTC back below $77,000 and triggering $288 million in long liquidations.

MicroStrategy has acquired an additional 3,273 Bitcoin in a new purchase valued at approximately $255 million, while prediction market Polymarket sets 10% odds on the company selling any Bitcoin before year-end.

The Ethereum Foundation finalized a 10,000 ETH over-the-counter sale to BitMNR at an average price of $2,387 per token.

Major altcoins traded sideways on Friday after Trump ordered the Navy to fire on Iranian mine-laying boats.

ETH is lagging with on-chain risk still elevated post-Kelp, while SOL dropped 3% and the broader market cap slipped 1.6% on the day.

X's new cashtags trading pilot for stocks and crypto reached an estimated $1 billion in volume within days of its Tuesday launch.

A geopolitical breakthrough and strong ETF inflows converged to lift crypto markets on Friday.