Crypto Market Matures: Divergence from Stocks, Exchange Risks, and Institutional Adoption

Crypto market holds steady at $2.19T despite Nasdaq sell-off, with Bitcoin ~$64k and Ethereum in uptrend. However, spot trading volumes are down 75% from 2024 peaks, and institutional activity is passive. BitMart exchange shutdown highlights counterparty risks. Samsung SDS exploring stablecoin infrastructure and Aviva's first tokenized fund on XRPL signal slow institutional adoption.