Crypto stayed flat in a volatile first half of the year thanks to bitcoin. Meanwhile, Ethereum's ETH, Solana's SOL and small caps endured steep losses.
What to know:
The crypto market's total capitalization slightly increased by 3% in the first half of 2025, despite various global economic pressures.
Performance was starkly uneven: BTC gained 13%, while Ethereum's ETH and Solana's SOL declined 25% and 17%, respectively.
Analysts remain optimistic about the second half of the year, citing favorable macro backdrop, regulatory advances and crypto treasury demand.
On the surface, the crypto market barely moved in the first half of 2025.
Despite all the tantrum about tariffs, impending recession, war, and heightened expectations of crypto friendly policies and a digital asset strategic reserve with Donald Trump's return to the White House, the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies, measured by TradingView, inched up a measly 3% to $3.27 trillion over the past six months.
