The crypto market closed the week on a cautiously optimistic note, with Bitcoin holding firm near the US$78,000 mark while Ethereum staged a modest rebound after early-week weakness.

From April 27 to May 1, Bitcoin remained resilient despite volatile intraday swings, moving from around US$77,700 at the start of the week to roughly US$78,178 by May 1, underscoring steady investor confidence even as the market struggled to decisively break the psychological US$80,000 barrier.

Ethereum, meanwhile, experienced a softer trajectory early in the week before regaining momentum. The second-largest cryptocurrency traded around US$2,315 on April 27 and ended near US$2,309 on May 1, reflecting relative stability despite broader market…