Crypto majors surged following news of the U.S. government’s reopening, with Bitcoin (BTC) up 4% to $106,000, Ethereum (ETH) gaining 4% to $3,590, Binance Coin (BNB) rising 1% to $996, and Solana (SOL) advancing 5% to $168. Among the top movers, Starknet (STRK) soared 40%, Wolfi (WLFI) jumped 27%, Pump (PUMP) climbed 17%, and Near Protocol (NEAR) added 18%. Zcash (ZEC) briefly spiked to $750 on Friday before retracing to $630, still up 57% for the week. In regulatory news, the UK announced plans to cap stablecoin holdings at £20,000. Meanwhile, Ledger is reportedly considering either a New York IPO or private financing within the next year. In traditional markets, Michael Burry made headlines after placing a $1.1 billion bet against AI giants Nvidia (NVDA) and Palantir (PLTR), rattling tech stocks and fueling the “AI top” narrative.
