Digital assets rallied strongly this week, as optimism around a resolution of the US-Iran war increased, leading investors back to perceived risk-on assets.

Digital assets recovered some of their recent losses, as markets rallied on renewed hopes of a US-Iran peace deal.

Digital assets pulled back further from recent gains, as escalating global conflicts lessened investor risk tolerance.

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.