Bitcoin's best-ever weekly close, Trump to take DeFi mainstream, NFTs and memecoin frenzy
Description
The weekend might have seen Bitcoin dip into the $80K range a few times but it still secured the best weekly close on record and started Monday morning strong. So, to start today's episode I'll run down what you need to know about Bitcoin this week, then we'll move on to the wider crypto ecosystem. First up is the thought that Trump's policies may send DeFi mainstream, then the surge in NFT sales, and finally, how Solana-based DApps are raking in fees as memecoin demand returns to its former glory.
Further reading:
- BTC price weekly close nears $90K — 5 Things to know in Bitcoin this week
- Trump policies could take DeFi, BTC staking mainstream — RedStone co-founder
- NFTs weekly sales surge 94% as crypto market continues bullish run
- Solana-based DApps rake in record fees as memecoin frenzy returns
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