Bitcoin briefly flirted with record territory on Tuesday, rising as much as 1.7% to $110,572 before easing back—just shy of its May 22 peak of $111,980. The digital asset is still up about 16% year-to-date, buoyed by expectations of a friendlier regulatory stance from the Trump campaign and optimism over improving trade dynamics with China. That shift in sentiment is nudging investors back into risk-on mode. Ether joined the rally too, jumping as much as 8% during the session. But this isn't just retail hype. A deeper undercurrent is at play—one that's being driven by real institutional flows. Circle Internet Group ... (full story)