Crypto Frenzy: Hottest News for August 14, 2025 Yo, Binance Square crew! Here’s your sizzling crypto update for August 14, 2025, fresh from the blockchain. Bitcoin’s smashing records, altcoins are popping, and regulatory moves are shaking things up. Let’s dive into today’s top crypto stories! Market Movers: Bitcoin Hits ATH, Altcoins Surge Bitcoin (BTC) Breaks Records: BTC soared 3.58% to a new all-time high of $124,457, pushing its market cap to $2.457T, overtaking Alphabet as the fifth-largest global asset. Analysts eye $140K if momentum holds.
Ethereum (ETH) Nears Peak: ETH jumped 3.44% to ~$4,730.42, driven by $5.4B in ETF inflows and corporate treasury buys. Standard Chartered predicts $7,500 by year-end.
Solana (SOL) Crosses $200: SOL surged 13.09% to ~$206.76, fueled by $100M in REX-Osprey SOL ETF inflows and DeFi growth. Analysts see $495 in 2025.
Regulatory & Industry Highlights Trump’s 401(k) Crypto Boost: President Trump’s executive order allows crypto in 401(k) plans, potentially unlocking $9T in retirement funds for BTC and ETH.
Eric Trump Joins ALT5 Sigma: Eric Trump will oversee ALT5 Sigma’s digital asset strategy and ring the Nasdaq bell today, with 200M shares sold to fund WLFI token acquisition.
Binance’s Xeleb Airdrop: Binance Alpha hosts Xeleb Protocol (XCX) airdrop on August 15. Eligible users can claim via the Alpha Events page.
Altcoin & Memecoin Spotlight OKB Skyrockets: OKB surged 123.96% to ~$104.65 after OKX announced a massive token burn, making it today’s top gainer.
Cardano (ADA) Gains Momentum: ADA rose 18.14% to ~$0.99, driven by anticipation for the Starstream upgrade. Analysts eye $3 by Q4.
Memecoin Mania: FARTCOIN led with a 27.69% jump to $1.10, while TRUMP and HYPE climbed 7–10%. Beware volatility with meme tokens!