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Key Takeaways:
Bitcoin held above $71,000 as PlanB and Mel Mattison framed the setup as a 4-year-cycle breakout test. Morgan Stanley’s ETF and $307B stablecoins showed institutional demand rising as altcoins lagged. Scott Bessent pushed U.S. crypto rules while Bitcoin’s Hormuz role hints at broader 2026 adoption. Week In ReviewHe argued:
“Congress will ensure that the next generation of financial innovation is built on American rails, backed by American institutions, and denominated in American dollars.”
-Alex Richardson
