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The second half of February turned turbulent for investors, with both traditional and crypto markets experiencing significant downturns as risk-off sentiment took hold.

Investors reacted to weakening economic indicators-including signals pointing to potentially lower US GDP this quarter-and rising geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, prompting a move away from risk assets. Traditional safe havens such as gold and US treasuries saw inflows, reinforcing the market’s sensitivity to macro uncertainty.

In addition to being impacted by these macro factors, crypto assets faced headwinds from news about the largest exchange hack in history, memecoin craziness, and a perception the US administration isn’t moving fast enough with its crypto-related initiatives. This was quite a lot of negative newsflow in a short period of time, and as a result crypto suffered, with bitcoin (BTC) hitting a three-month low last week, trading over 20% off its most recent all time high.

So, have these events effectively killed the crypto bull market?

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The Regulatory Turning Point - Crypto Policy in the new US administration

As the regulatory landscape for digital assets shifts under the new U.S. administration, crypto markets are experiencing unprecedented momentum.

As the regulatory landscape for digital assets shifts under the new U.S. administration, crypto markets are experiencing unprecedented momentum. With key appointments, legislative advancements, and renewed institutional interest, we are witnessing a historic alignment of policy and innovation. Our report delves into the latest regulatory developments, the potential impact of pro-crypto leadership, and what it means for investors and the broader market.

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