🌐 Crypto Market Roundup – August 2025
💰 BTC Price: ~$119K (−2%)
🔥 ETH Price: ~$2.9K (−1.4%)
💎 XRP Price: ~$3.11 (−3.2%)
📰 Top Headlines
1️⃣ Gemini IPO Filing
📉 Despite reporting $282M loss on $68M revenue, Gemini aims to list under GEMI ticker in U.S. IPO → sign of market confidence.
2️⃣ Crypto Pullback After Inflation Shock
⚠️ U.S. wholesale inflation rose unexpectedly → fears Fed will delay cuts.
→ BTC slipped 2%, ETH 1.4%, XRP 3.2%.
3️⃣ BlackRock’s Big Bet
🏦 BlackRock reveals $104B crypto portfolio → majority in Bitcoin. Institutional adoption stronger than ever.
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📊 SNAPSHOT – Key Themes
🔹 📈 IPO Fever – Gemini listing highlights crypto exchange maturity, even with losses.
🔹 💹 Macro Pressure – Inflation data & Fed delays = short-term volatility.
🔹 🏦 Institutional Depth – BlackRock’s $100B+ exposure shows trust from Wall Street.
🔹 🌍 Market Cycle Balance – Retail hype + institutional confidence vs. macroeconomic headwinds.
🎯 Takeaway
Crypto sits at a crossroads →
🟢 Long-term bullish (institutional inflows + IPO growth)
🔴 Short-term cautious (inflation + Fed policy shocks)
