Crypto Market Recap – Aug 13, 2025

➡️ ETH ETF Inflows Hit Records

Aug 12 saw ~$65.9M in BTC and ~$523.9M in $ETH bought via ETFs. Ethereum’s institutional demand stays strong, with recent inflows surpassing $1B — a historic milestone.

➡️ Ethereum Eyes New ATH

ETH trades near $4,700, just 5% from its all-time high. Polymarket shows a 76% chance of hitting a new ATH by Aug 31. Standard Chartered now targets $7,500 by year-end.

➡️ Bitcoin Holds $120K

$BTC stays solid at $120K. Metaplanet now holds 18,113 BTC ($1.85B), ranking 4th globally in holdings.

➡️ Altseason in Sight

BTC pump ✅ ETH pump ✅ — traders expect full altseason by Sept–Oct.

➡️ Trump’s Crypto Fortune

Donald Trump has made an estimated $2.4B from NFTs, memecoins, mining, and BTC reserves since 2022.

➡️ Solana Climbs Back

$SOL trades around $192.6, showing strong smart contract sector recovery.

➡️ Regulation Watch

Google Play bans unlicensed wallets in US/EU, enforcing AML/KYC on non-custodial apps.

➡️ Adoption Trends

Glassnode notes steady altcoin inflows; Argentina now surpasses Brazil in crypto ownership.