Crypto Market Gains Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Institutional Buying Surge

Cryptocurrency market highlights include significant price increases across major tokens such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, BNB, and Solana, with Solana leading at a 4.75% gain. Despite geopolitical tensions following US missile strikes in Qatar and Iraq, crypto funds experienced a robust infusion of $1.24 billion over the week, marking the tenth consecutive week of capital inflow and a total of $15.1 billion this year — a record figure. Noteworthy corporate movements include #Metaplanet acquiring an additional 1,111 BTC for $118 million, elevating it to the eighth-largest Bitcoin holder, closely rivaling Tesla. Similarly, #Strategy has modestly increased its holdings by purchasing 245 BTC, bringing its total to approximately 592,345 BTC valued at $41.87 billion. In governmental developments, Texas has become the third U.S. state to incorporate Bitcoin into its reserve assets, introducing a fully legally protected strategic Bitcoin reserve without liquidation risks. Additionally, Coinbase has received the MiCA license in Luxembourg, allowing it to operate freely across 27 European countries under unified regulations. Top performers include Game, BC, and Mat, with gains well above 40%, whereas GOR, GNS, and PROM experienced notable declines. These movements reflect ongoing investor interest and strategic positioning within the crypto landscape.