What happened?
Bitcoin keeps hitting record highs and that momentum has pushed many altcoins into double-digit weekly gains as the total crypto market cap reached about $4.36 trillion. Analysts say rising institutional interest and a wave of altcoin ETFs expected by year-end are fueling optimism. The article highlights bullish technicals and price targets for XRP, Solana and Shiba Inu, and notes a $1.7M presale for a new meme token called PEPENODE.
Who does this affect?
Retail and institutional investors in crypto will be most affected, especially holders and traders of XRP, SOL and SHIB if the predicted rallies play out. ETF issuers, fund managers and exchanges stand to gain as approvals and listings could bring large new inflows. Small-cap projects and early-stage tokens like PEPENODE could see increased attention and volatile price moves as capital chases higher returns.
Why does this matter?
If ETFs and more institutional money enter the market, we could see significant inflows that lift prices and liquidity across major and mid-cap tokens. That would likely accelerate rallies and sector rotations while also increasing volatility and the chance of sharp pullbacks. For markets and portfolio managers, this changes allocation dynamics and could amplify both upside and downside across established coins and speculative small caps.