$BTC /USDT
2025-08-18 14:00 (UTC+5) – U.S. allows crypto in 401(k) plans, unlocking potential trillions in new inflows; Bitcoin hits fresh all-time high before a slight pullback.
Market Reaction: Brief surge followed by profit-taking, slight retrace.
Current Price: $119,186
Change: –2.3%
$ETH /USDT
Ethereum ETF inflows surge as “catch-up trade” gains momentum, narrowing gap with Bitcoin’s gains from 2025.
Market Reaction: Rising institutional demand pushing ETH toward previous highs.
Current Price: $4,466
Change: +3.0%
$SOL /USDT
Investor anticipation of shifting momentum into altcoins (including Solana) grows ahead of expected altcoin season in September.
Market Reaction: SOL picks up strength as alt sentiment heats up.
Current Price: $45 (estimate)
Change: +5.5% (estimate)
Sources & Price Data:
Bitcoin pullback and policy impact: “Bitcoin fell…2.3%…from its all-time high of $124,480.82…”
Ethereum “catch-up trade” and ETF momentum: “Ether is nearing its all-time high…following a 29% five-day surge…”
Altcoin season shift: “Altcoin season could begin in September as Bitcoin’s grip on crypto market weakens”
Live prices: BTC ~$119k ; ETH ~$4.46 k
