#MarketTurbulence On August 15, 2025, the crypto market faced sharp declines after hotter-than-expected US July PPI data dampened hopes for a September rate cut. Total market cap dropped 3.04% to $4.02T. Bitcoin fell 2.65% to $118,900, Ethereum dipped 2.43% to $4,619.64, and XRP slid 6.4% to $3.12. Meme tokens crashed 8.62%, with PEPE and Fartcoin down over 10%. SKALE surged 28.15%, a rare gainer. Over $1B in liquidations hit long positions. The Ripple-SEC lawsuit nears a key August 15 deadline, with potential settlement boosting XRP optimism. Trump-Putin peace talks and Sharplink’s Q2 earnings call today could sway markets. Fear & Greed Index at 59 (Greed).