Crypto News Review & Fortuna AI Insights – Weekly Recap (March 18–25, 2025)
Introduction
The crypto market rebounded with cautious optimism during the week of March 18–25, 2025, driven by macroeconomic relief, political developments, and renewed institutional interest. The U.S. Federal Reserve maintained rates but hinted at potential cuts later in the year, while President Donald Trump’s bold pledge to make the U.S. the “Bitcoin superpower” boosted sentiment. Altcoins experienced a short-squeeze-fueled rally, Ethereum made notable gains, and new ETF launches, especially Solana futures ETFs, marked a milestone in crypto’s integration with traditional finance.
Real-world asset tokenization also surged past the $10B mark, underscoring continued innovation in DeFi and Web3. Meanwhile, the regulatory environment softened, with the SEC retreating from enforcement-heavy policies. Let’s break down this week’s biggest crypto news, trends, and market signals — with key takeaways from technical, fundamental, and sentiment perspectives.
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📌 Weekly News Highlights (March 18–25, 2025)
Fed Holds Rates, Signals 2025 Cuts
Trump Pledges U.S. “Bitcoin Superpower” Status
Altcoin Short Squeeze Ignites Rally
Solana Futures ETFs Debut on Nasdaq
Real-World Asset Tokenization Hits $10B TVL
SEC Backs Off Lawsuits, Ripple Wins XRP Case
🏛️ Fed Decision Sparks Optimism and Fund Inflows
The Fed held interest rates steady at 4.25–4.50%, but its projections of two cuts later this year triggered a market-wide relief rally. Bitcoin climbed near $88K, and crypto investment funds reversed course with $644M in weekly inflows — the first positive flow in five weeks.
Bitcoin Funds: +$724M inflows
Ethereum Funds: -$86M outflows
Short Bitcoin Funds: 3rd straight week of outflows
📉 Volatility rose to a six-month high, but sentiment indicators such as the Fear & Greed Index moved from 32 (fear) to 45 (neutral). Meanwhile, MicroStrategy (now "Strategy") surpassed 500,000 BTC holdings, and biotech firm Atai Life Sciences added BTC to its treasury.
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🇺🇸 Trump Vows to Make America the Bitcoin Superpower
President Trump announced plans to end regulatory hostility and promote clear crypto legislation. He backed:
A Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Act
National adoption of stablecoins
Crypto-friendly regulation frameworks
The SEC’s Crypto Task Force held its first public roundtable, discussing token classifications and innovation-friendly policies. In parallel, Ripple Labs claimed victory as the SEC prepared to drop its XRP appeal, giving XRP a 14% weekly boost.
🚀 Altcoins Rally Amid Short Squeezes
Ethereum surged 7.8%, breaking through $2,070 mid-week. Altcoins such as ORCA, API3, and PENDLE gained 20–50% amid forced liquidations and positive news catalysts.
ORCA: +50% on Upbit listing
API3: +42% on oracle enhancements
XRP: +12% on legal progress
WLD: +13% on Trump-linked DeFi integrations
Ethereum ended the week above $2,080, forming a bullish setup supported by rising volume and technical strength.
📈 Solana Futures ETFs Launch on Nasdaq
Two ETFs (SOLZ and SOLT) debuted on March 20, 2025:
SOLZ: Unleveraged Solana Futures
SOLT: 2x Leveraged Solana Futures
They posted $12.3M in day-one volume, validating Solana’s growing institutional demand. The listing further opens doors for altcoin ETFs and spot ETF progress.
🌐 Real-World Assets Hit $10B in DeFi
Tokenized real-world assets (RWA) reached $10.2B TVL across 79 platforms:
MakerDAO, BlackRock BUIDL, Ethena lead adoption
CPIC (China) launched a $100M tokenized fund
DigiFT (Singapore) issued an on-chain tech-stock index fund
Traditional finance is actively merging with blockchain, with AI + NFT integration and tokenized securities showing significant growth.
🛡️ Regulatory Roundup: Easing Pressures
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce suggested NFTs could be exempt from securities law.
Coinbase & Kraken saw enforcement actions withdrawn.
Tether hired a Big Four auditor to assure 1:1 reserve backing.
Tornado Cash removed from the U.S. sanctions list.
Meanwhile, Bitnomial dropped its lawsuit against the SEC and got approval to launch XRP futures — signaling thawing tensions.
🔮 Market Outlook – What to Watch Next
As March wraps up, key levels are in focus:
Bitcoin: Support near $80K / Resistance at $89K–90K
Ethereum: Needs to hold $2K to target $2.2K
Altcoins: Traders watching for a continued “altseason”
Catalysts to watch:
Stablecoin legislation progress
Inflation data from the U.S.
SEC updates on Ripple and token classifications
Institutional fund flows & ETF performance
Sentiment is cautiously bullish — but with volatility high, traders are advised to monitor news flow and manage risk actively.
✅ Conclusion
Crypto markets are entering Q2 2025 with fresh energy, following one of the most eventful weeks of the year. From political support and legal wins to ETF launches and real-world asset adoption, crypto is clearly evolving beyond speculation into a recognized component of the global financial system. Fortuna AI continues to monitor these developments to offer a balanced view across technical, fundamental, and sentiment factors.
Stay tuned for next week’s insights as we track the journey of crypto into the mainstream.
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Sources:
Cointelegraph, Reuters, CoinShares, Caleban & Brown, Blockchain.News, Binance, FOX Business, MITRADE, Blog.CoinShares.com
