Crypto is Green, ETH Leading at $2,300 & BTC at $73,800, Are We Back?

Crypto majors are very green and once again outperforming other markets; BTC +3% at $73.7k; ETH +7% at $2,275; SOL +6% at $94. PEPE (+17%), FET (+13%), DOT (+12%) and TAO (+9%) led top movers. Oil is at $96 but falling after briefly passing $100 over the weekend; GOLD flat at $5,010. The ETH Foundation stressed decentralization and self-sovereignty in its latest 38-page document. Kraken's SPAC is looking for a crypto-native acquisition target worth up to $10B, eyeing stablecoins, DeFi, and payments. Mizuho raised its price target for Circle as USDC surpassed USDT in adjusted transaction volume, the first time Circle’s stablecoin has led Tether. The crypto lobby has already spent $271 million on the 2026 midterms and is planning more attack ads targeting lawmakers who opposed industry-friendly legislation. Hyperliquid was featured by the Wall Street Journal, covering how traders are flocking their for 24/7 markets.