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Ethereum has jumped sharply after supportive U.S. regulatory and liquidity developments helped trigger a major short squeeze across crypto markets. Technical traders are now watching the 200-day EMA breakout, MVRV behavior, and volume trends for confirmation that a new ETH bull cycle is taking shape.

Bitcoin and XRP are struggling as crypto markets absorb stalled regulatory progress, renewed spot bitcoin ETF outflows and pressure from rising long-term yields. Despite the weak backdrop, some market participants continue to watch for a stronger move in the final months of the year.

Grayscale has withdrawn proposed ETF registrations tied to Cardano, Polkadot and Hedera after telling the SEC it no longer intends to proceed with the planned offerings. The withdrawals were sponsor initiated, not SEC rejections, and no securities were issued or sold.

BlackRock has expanded its tokenized cash strategy with new blockchain-based money market products designed to serve traditional and digital finance clients. The offerings are positioned to qualify as reserve assets for permitted U.S. payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.

The U.S. Senate is delaying floor action on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act while leadership prioritizes federal nominations and a Russia sanctions bill. The schedule leaves crypto market structure legislation facing a narrowing path before the chamber’s summer recess and a likely September window for renewed momentum.

Securitize Capital has registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser, expanding the tokenization firm’s regulated business stack. The move strengthens Securitize’s position with institutional asset managers as onchain investment products, tokenized vaults and blockchain-based securities infrastructure draw closer regulatory attention.