Altcoin Market Holds Support as Bitcoin Recovers and DeFi Manipulation Drives Caution

Kaiko research shows Bitcoin rebounded 3% last week as equities and altcoins faced mixed signals. DeFi market risks grew as Uniswap sandwich attack and Hyperliquid spoofing led to multi-million losses. Total3 index consolidates near $876B, with technicals signaling volatility and key altcoin levels ahead. Kaiko’s latest research highlights a 3% rebound in Bitcoin last week, marking a rare move against its recent downtrend. Traditional equities like the S&P 500, by contrast, hovered near correction territory, signaling diverging trends between digital assets and legacy markets.. Summer slowdown for crypto? Historically, Q3 delivers Bitcoin’s lightest volumes. But 2025 could flip the script: Fed decision → Trump tariff deadline (Jul 9) Landmark U.S. crypto bills due before August recess Options market bracing for action with heavy June 27 flow at… pic.twitter.com/gdsOpOatu9 — Kaiko (@KaikoData) May 19, 2025 Altcoin Segment Faces Pressure as DeFi Risks Grow Altcoins struggled to keep pace with Bitcoin, weighed down by persistent market manipulation, regulatory uncertainty, and Ethereum’s lackluster performance. Kaiko shed light on persistent ma… The post Altcoin Market Holds Support as Bitcoin Recovers and DeFi Manipulation Drives Caution appeared first on Coin Edition .

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