Market Dip Hits Bitcoin, Ether & Alts

On August 1, 2025, the broader equity sell‑off and U.S. tariff jitters triggered a crypto downturn: Bitcoin $BTC dipped beneath $115 K, Ethereum $ETH fell around 4.8%, Dogecoin (DOGE) dropped 7.5%, and Solana $SOL lost about 6.5% . In that sell‑off, XRP showed relative strength, down only ~2.9% . Analysts noted institutional BTC ETF outflows (~ $115M) while ETH ETFs saw continued inflows, signaling diverging investor sentiment .