[Weekly Crypto] 2025.10.13

1️⃣ DeFi Passes Real-World Stress Test As Major Exchanges Buckle Under Trump’s Tariff Shock

While centralized platforms suffered issues, DeFi protocols like Aave, Uniswap, and Hyperliquid continued to operate smoothly in the period.

2️⃣ Gold-Backed Tokens Hold Firm in $19B Crypto Rout, but Rally May Be Near Exhaustion

Gold-backed tokens have been a refuge for crypto investors, with year-to-date gains of over 50%, mirroring gold's historic rally.

3️⃣ Ethereum Foundation Launches New Cluster Focused on Privacy

The news comes on the heels of the Foundation announcing the launch of a privacy-centric wallet SDK, Kohaku.

4️⃣ Bitcoin ETFs maintain ‘Uptober’ momentum with $2.71B in weekly inflows

US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $2.71 billion in weekly inflows, even as Trump’s China tariff comments triggered a brief market outflow.

5️⃣ Perp DEX monthly trading volume tops $1 trillion for first time as competition heats up between Hyperliquid, Aster and Lighter

Monthly trading volume on perpetual protocols surpassed $1 trillion in September — breaching the milestone for the first time.