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Market Highlights — August 12, 2025
1. Bitcoin & Ethereum Price Moves
Bitcoin (BTC) slipped slightly—around 0.8%, trading close to $119K–$120K, moving away from its mid-July peak above $123K .
Ethereum (ETH) rallied, up 2.4%, with its price surging above $4,400 thanks to strong institutional demand .
2. Crypto Market Cap & Sentiment
The total crypto market cap remains robust, estimated between $4.03T–$4.06T, though some sources report a minor downturn of around 2.5% in the past 24 hours .
Futures open interest has dropped, signaling profit-taking and reduced momentum .
3. Ethereum ETFs & Institutional Trends
Ethereum-based ETFs drew a record $1 billion in inflows on August 11, notably outpacing Bitcoin ETFs .
Institutional crypto buyers, including treasury firms, are significantly accumulating ETH—boosting its rally .
Ethereum staking is also on the rise—total staked ETH has surpassed 36 million, with Lido leading the market share at 24.6% .
4. Macro Factors & Volatility
Mixed data on U.S. inflation is weighing on investor sentiment. Some sources suggest a rally possibility if inflation softens; others note that higher readings could hinder rate cuts and pressure crypto markets .
Cosmos (ATOM) is showing notable volatility amid increasing institutional engagement in its ecosystem .
5. Legal And Market Regulations
Do Kwon, founder of Terraform Labs, is facing new fraud charges in the U.S. tied to the collapse of TerraUSD and Luna, which lost nearly $40 billion in value in 2022 .
A bullish outlook remains for Bitcoin among some analysts; one recent analysis maintains a Buy rating, projecting potential targets up to $175K (base) and $300K (bull case) before 2026 .
Meanwhile, Bullish (parent company of CoinDesk) is attracting strong investor interest ahead of its IPO, potentially valuing the firm near $5 billion.
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