#CreatorPad Crypto markets have cooled a bit after hitting fresh highs. Bitcoin slipped about 2% to around $115,500, while Ethereum lost nearly 5%, with Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin also down between 3% and 6%. Analysts say the pullback is tied to uncertainty over U.S. interest rate cuts and mixed economic signals, including government comments on Bitcoin reserves.
Beyond prices, the Middle East is becoming a hotspot: Bahrain is trying to attract crypto firms with tax breaks and full foreign ownership rights. At the same time, institutional players are eyeing stablecoins—DWS’s CEO predicts a “gigantic market” for tokenized assets like real estate and bonds.