Digital assets pulled back further from recent gains, as escalating global conflicts lessened investor risk tolerance. ETFs moved into outflow mode for the first time in five weeks, but crypto adoption continued despite market headwinds; Franklin Templeton moved to tokenise ETFs, Fannie Mae accepted a crypto-backed mortgage product, NYSE parent company Intercontinental Exchange increased its exposure to the industry, and much more.

Digital assets encountered significant volatility during weekend trading, as the 24/7/365 nature of crypto markets left them exposed to escalating geopolitical tensions.
 

Digital assets showed renewed bullish momentum this week, holding firm despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and broader market uncertainty. Institutional adoption continued to gain traction as banking giants Standard Chartered, HSBC and Wells Fargo made notable moves. Mastercard launched a new industry program with 85 partners, and Ripple initiated a $50 billion share buyback.
 

Digital assets performed positively despite significant midweek volatility, with institutional milestones continuing to be reached. Kraken secured Fed payment access and partnered with Nasdaq for tokenised stocks. Indiana became the first US state to mandate the option of crypto in pensions and Kazakhstan’s central bank plans $350M crypto investments.
 

Digital assets rebounded with the biggest inflows since the start of the year despite geopolitical tensions, as Morgan Stanley, Citi, and Barclays drive adoption amid regulatory shifts.

Digital assets experienced another challenging week but also achieved key institutional milestones including tokenised fund approval, institutional ETF holdings and tokenisation initiatives.