Tokenized real-world assets have reached USD 51 billion by at least one major estimate, though figures vary materially depending on methodology. The question is whether the institutional capital now arriving represents a durable structural shift or a tide that regulatory friction could quickly reverse.

Bitcoin is down roughly 36% from its all-time high, yet the historic playbook calling for 77% to 85% drawdowns may no longer apply. Has institutionalization through ETFs fundamentally changed Bitcoin's bear market anatomy, or does the floor only hold until macro conditions turn?

The White House convened banks and crypto leaders this week to discuss the future of the CLARITY Act, and how tokenized dollars will function inside of the U.S. financial system.