Bitcoin clawed back above $81,000 after a brief dip below $80K triggered by hotter-than-expected U.S. CPI data, with the recovery signaling resilient demand even in the face of macro headwinds. Ethereum held near $2,303, and the broader market cap sits at $2.78 trillion with BTC dominance at 58.4% — a reading that reflects continued capital concentration in the flagship asset. The Fear & Greed Index at 42 and an Altcoin Index of 39/100 confirm the market remains in cautious territory despite the bounce.
On the liquidity front, 250 million USDC was freshly minted, a move that historically signals incoming buy-side pressure as stablecoin supply expansion often precedes deployment into spot markets. JPMorgan's announcement of a tokenized money market fund for stablecoin issuers adds an institutional layer to the stablecoin narrative, bridging TradFi yield infrastructure with on-chain…
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