
This week saw continued modest gains, with global market cap rising 1.63%, yet the sentiment index remained low at 13 (Extreme Fear), indicating no meaningful improvement in market confidence. Capital flows offered positive signals: ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in net inflows, while new stablecoin issuance reached $2.2 billion (all USDC), reflecting sustained institutional positioning. On-chain divergence intensified further: Solana led in daily active users with a sharp drop in transaction fees; Ton emerged as a standout, with DEX volume skyrocketing 226.83%; Aptos saw a 57.48% surge in daily active addresses, signaling renewed ecosystem engagement; meanwhile, Base continued to expand its lead in the Layer 2 space. Amid broad market pressure, structural opportunities are blossoming across multiple fronts.

This week saw a modest rebound, with global market cap rising 3.37%, yet the sentiment index only edged up to 14 (still in Extreme Fear territory), indicating no meaningful recovery in market confidence. Capital flows offered a positive signal: new stablecoin issuance reached $2.948 billion (all USDC), up 22.83% week-over-week, suggesting continued strategic positioning by compliant capital. On-chain divergence intensified: Solana’s daily active users led the pack with sustained growth, though its TVL pulled back notably; Sui delivered a standout performance with sharp increases in both active users and fees; meanwhile, BNB Chain and Aptos saw significant declines in activity. In Layer 2 space, Base solidified its lead, pulling far ahead of Arbitrum. Amid broad market pressure, structural opportunities are becoming increasingly clear.

The market remained sluggish, with global market cap edging down 1.66% and the sentiment index holding at 9 (Extreme Fear). ETF flows turned negative after a period of net inflows, while new stablecoin issuance dropped sharply by 51.33% week-over-week, signaling a slowdown in fresh capital inflows. However, on-chain performance showed notable divergence: BNB Chain’s DEX volume surged 20.06%, Solana’s active addresses grew against the trend, and Aptos’ active addresses skyrocketed 60.41%, while Ethereum saw significant declines across key metrics. In Layer 2 space, Base continued to widen its lead over Arbitrum. Amid broader market consolidation, structural momentum is quietly building within select ecosystems.

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This week saw a sharp pullback, with global market cap falling 5.12% and the sentiment index dropping back to 9 (Extreme Fear). However, capital flows remained resilient: stablecoin new issuance reached $4.93B (primarily USDC), maintaining strong momentum, while BTC ETFs recorded net inflows for the fifth consecutive week. The on-chain performance showed a clear divergence—Ethereum and Aptos saw DEX volume surge against the trend, while Solana and Sui experienced notable declines. Base further widened its lead over Arbitrum, solidifying its position as the top Layer 2. Structural momentum continues to build beneath the surface of the broader market correction.

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