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Crypto is up (+1.9%) — Top: AAVE +7.3%

Crypto prices drifted higher today (average +1.85%) as ETF-related headlines reinforced the view that institutional demand is still providing a steady bid through volatility, with reports of continued Fidelity Bitcoin ETF inflows and issuers like VanEck competing on Ethereum ETF fees supporting broader risk appetite. That constructive backdrop helped lift higher-beta DeFi and scaling names, with Aave and Arbitrum among the notable gainers as traders leaned into sectors most sensitive to improving flows and sentiment. Regulatory focus also stayed in view after news of an SEC COO appointment, which can reduce operational uncertainty around expanding oversight and tends to be read as marginally supportive when markets are already positioned for incremental policy clarity.

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