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Wall Street Keeps Buying as Bitcoin Activity Slows and Volatility Hits 20-Month Low

Bitcoin is entering the second half of 2025 with conflicting signals: record-low on-chain activity and volatility are unfolding alongside a sharp rise in institutional interest and capital inflows, including a price rebound driven by geopolitical developments.

According to recent data, Bitcoin’s implied volatility, an options-based measure of expected price swings, has dropped to its lowest point since October 2023, when BTC was trading around $30,000. Despite Bitcoin now trading above $109,000, market behavior suggests a phase of relative calm.

This subdued volatility is mirrored on-chain: Bitcoin recorded its lowest monthly transaction count in nearly two years this June, dropping 15% from the previous month.

Yet, behind the scenes, capital continues to pour in. U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have amassed nearly $50 billion in cumulative net inflows, including over $1 billion added in just two days last week, according to data from SoSoValue. These ETFs now collectively hold approximately $137.6 billion in BTC, a new record.

Public companies are joining the action. In June alone, around 65,000 BTC were reportedly acquired by institutions, valued at approximately $7 billion. While everyday user activity on the Bitcoin network may resemble a “ghost town,” as described by Glassnode, large-scale transactions by high-net-worth entities are increasing, signaling that institutional players are becoming the dominant force behind recent flows.

Policy Clarity Fuels Price Rebound

After a brief weekend dip below $108,000, Bitcoin rallied early Monday morning to reclaim $109,000. The recovery followed a key announcement from the U.S. government, which revealed a new tariff implementation date of August 1, granting countries more time to negotiate trade deals and easing concerns about near-term market disruption.

The announcement appears to have stabilized investor sentiment, allowing Bitcoin to close Sunday at a new weekly high of $109,443, per Yahoo Finance. Analysts believe the market was previously bracing for volatility tied to the original July 9 tariff deadline.

“Markets are rallying now that there’s a clear timetable,” said Jeff Mei, COO of BTSE, noting that investors have shifted focus to macroeconomic indicators like the upcoming U.S. Consumer Price Index report on July 15. A lower-than-expected inflation reading could prompt the Federal Reserve to consider interest rate cuts, a catalyst that could further extend crypto’s rally.

What’s Next?

With the possibility of rate cuts, growing institutional adoption of tokenized assets, and a maturing ETF market, Bitcoin may be on the cusp of entering a new “price discovery” phase. Analysts suggest that if BTC breaks past its previous all-time high of $111,814, the market could see renewed momentum not only for Bitcoin but also for select altcoins tied to decentralized finance (DeFi) and artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Ether rose 2.41% to $2,577, Solana climbed nearly 3% to $152, and XRP traded at $2.27, part of a broader lift in digital assets. The GMCI 30 Index, tracking the top 30 cryptocurrencies, rose 2.2% in the last 24 hours.

Despite a slowdown in on-chain activity and futures volume, the influx of institutional capital and favorable policy developments suggest that the broader crypto market remains on a strong footing heading into Q3.

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