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🚨 From Slump to Surge: Crypto Market Recovers in Q2

📢 After a brutal Q1 decline (-18%), the crypto market roared back with a +19% gain in Q2 — reaching a $3.29T market cap by June’s end. The latest Coingape Q2 2025 Report breaks down what fueled the recovery and what’s next.
🔑 Key Highlights:
Bitcoin soared to an ATH of $112K, closing Q2 with +30% gains, outperforming both Gold (11%) and the S&P 500 (25%)
Ethereum rebounded post-Pectra upgrade, ending Q2 up +33%, with $1.44B ETF inflows
Solana rose +22%, added $2B in TVL, and gained traction with institutional partnerships and ETF buzz
Memecoins like LaunchCoin and $Aura exploded by 40,000% and 24,000% respectively
DeFi TVL hit $119B, led by BNB Chain's 600% volume spike and PancakeSwap’s dominance
Stablecoins surpassed $250B in supply, with Trump-backed USD1 rocketing from $100M to $2.1B in 24 hours
Coinbase acquired Deribit for $2.9B as M&A activity surged, despite a 42% drop in VC funding
🔍 What’s Next in Q3:
Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Washington D.C.
CME Solana Futures expected
Continued TradFi–crypto convergence and regulatory clarity to drive growth
🔥 Big Picture: Q2 wasn’t just a recovery — it was a reset. With institutional capital flowing back and major upgrades in motion, Q3 could be a breakout for digital assets.