August 2025 is turning into one of crypto’s hottest months yet. Bitcoin briefly touched $120,000 before cooling to $118K, with some traders betting on a run to $135K if U.S. CPI data sparks another rally. Ethereum surged past $4,300 and is inching toward its $4,800 peak, fueled by rumors of a $5B U.S. Treasury buy.
Institutions Are Driving the Rally
Big players are all in – Ethereum ETFs saw $1B in inflows with BlackRock leading, while Harvard invested $117M in a Bitcoin ETF. These moves have BTC up nearly 100% in a year and ETH up over 60%.
Top Picks for August
Bitcoin and Ethereum remain the safest bets, but Solana Chainlink, Avalanche, Polygon, Injective, Cardano, and LYNO are drawing attention for higher upside. One under-the-radar pick could jump 1,974% if institutional momentum holds.
Regulation drama continues, from Do Kwon’s fraud plea to leadership changes in U.S. crypto policy. Meanwhile, quirky meme projects like “StinkDEX” are adding a cultural twist to the market.$BTC
Bottom line: Institutional cash, bullish sentiment, and innovation are pushing crypto into overdrive — but volatility remains the name of the game. DYOR and invest wisely.