Bitcoin rebounded toward $65,000 this week, recovering from early-July pressure that pushed it below $60,000, as steady inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds signaled renewed institutional demand.

The largest cryptocurrency had slipped toward the $60,000 mark in the first half of the month amid macro uncertainty, but a reversal in ETF flows helped stabilize sentiment. Analysts say sustained inflows are a more reliable gauge of appetite than short-term price swings.

Ethereum has shown relative strength, trading in a roughly $1,600 to $1,800 range, supported by decentralized-finance activity, real-world asset tokenization and staking infrastructure. Its backers frame it less as a speculative asset than as programmable settlement rails.

Both assets remain sensitive to traditional markets. The June Producer Price Index, Federal Reserve commentary and the dollar's trajectory are likely to set the near-term tone, with crypto still trading in step with risk assets like the Nasdaq.

Altcoins including Solana and XRP remain more volatile and tend to follow Bitcoin's lead. Despite a more constructive mood during "Crypto Week," analysts caution that the recovery is high-risk and dependent on durable ETF demand and regulatory clarity.

For now, the market's pulse is steadier than it was a week ago. But the path forward hinges on whether institutional buyers keep showing up, and on whether Washington delivers the rules the industry has long sought.

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