Here are the key events from the cryptocurrency world for today, August 15, 2025:
Key news
1. Hype around IPOs of cryptocurrency sector companies
On the wave of favorable regulations and rising valuations of global cryptocurrencies (about 4.2 trillion USD), American companies related to the cryptocurrency market have begun to aggressively go public. Examples include the IPO of Bullish – listed on the NYSE – and the debut of Circle, whose price skyrocketed. BitGo, Grayscale, Gemini, and Kraken are also in the game, taking advantage of the liberal regulatory climate in the U.S.
2. Bitcoin and Ethereum hit record prices
Bitcoin climbed nearly to 124,500 USD, and Ethereum reached around 4,790 USD (after which it stabilized slightly lower). Both assets are on very strong growth trajectories in 2025.
In the case of Ether, we observe a 'catch-up' effect, meaning it is adjusting to Bitcoin's earlier increases, supported by technological improvements (Pectra upgrade on Ethereum) and favorable legislation (e.g., Genius Act).
3. ARK Invest buys shares of Bullish
Cathie Wood and ARK Invest acquired over 2.5 million shares of Bullish after its stock market debut – a significant investment in the cryptocurrency sector.
4. Trump family ventures in the cryptocurrency market
American Bitcoin, backed by Donald Jr. and Eric Trump, plans acquisitions in Asia and aims to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve. The company is set to go public in September through a reverse merger.
Additionally, news of a gigantic transaction worth 1.5 billion USD by World Liberty Financial has emerged – a cryptocurrency startup of the Trumps, which intends to acquire its own digital token in large quantities.
5. Animecoin enters esports
GameSquare (Texas) has become the agency representing the Animecoin project – a niche cryptocurrency for anime culture fans. Plans include creating the Anime.com platform, its own blockchain, and an avatar system. The project targets younger demographic groups, but warnings about its volatility are not lacking.
6. Proposals for DeFi regulation
The DeFi Education Fund and a16z Crypto are urging the SEC to introduce a 'safe harbor' for DeFi applications that do not hold user funds and do not act as investment advisors – provided they meet certain conditions.
7. Long-term sentencing of the creator of Terraform Labs
Do Kwon, the creator of Terraform Labs and responsible for the collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin, pleaded guilty to fraud charges and may spend up to 12 years in prison. He is to forfeit over 19 million dollars in assets. The trial will conclude on December 11, 2025.
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Additional market information
Declines after PPI data – After higher-than-expected producer inflation data was released in the U.S., hopes for interest rate cuts weakened. As a result:
Bitcoin fell by about 3.8% to ~119,000 USD
Ethereum decreased by about 2.4%
XRP lost over 6%
Meme coins recorded drops of up to 10% (e.g., PEPE, Fartcoin)
Market capitalization and volume – The total market value has fallen to about 4 trillion USD, and cryptocurrencies continue to dominate global assets.
Technical warning signal – Analyst Henrik Ziberg warns that the market may be in a 'rising wedge' formation, often preceding strong corrections. He estimates that after the peak, the market value could drop by nearly 90%.
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Summary
** In Focus:** record levels of Bitcoin and Ether, dynamic IPOs, and institutional investments.
** Market Cooldown:** declines triggered by disappointing macroeconomic data — the market reacts to signals from the Fed.
** New projects:** from NFT-anime to Bitcoin reserves to DeFi regulations – the market continues to evolve in many directions.
** Warning:** technical and fundamental threats, e.g., 'rising wedge' formation – it is worth monitoring the risk.
