Quick Summary of the Crypto Market (May 19, 2025)
Total Market Capitalization: Ranges between ≈ 3.25 and 3.37 trillion dollars, with a daily decline of about -3 to -1.7% after a strong rise since the beginning of the year.
Bitcoin Dominance: Still above 60% (around 2.05 trillion dollars of total market).
Current Bitcoin Price: Fluctuating around ≈ 103 thousand $ after a momentary jump to 106 thousand $ this morning, closing leveraged positions exceeding 460 million $.
Ethereum: Maintains second place but followed Bitcoin's movement with a slight daily decline (price in the range of 5,400–5,500 $).
Meme Coins and Alternatives: The “alt-season” wave is still active; DOGE, TRUMP, and BONK lead trading volumes, with sharp movements reaching ±10% over hours.
Anticipation around XRP: The community is awaiting judicial updates believed to be resolved today, increasing volatility on the XRP/USD pair.
Indicators to Watch This Week
1. Exchange Liquidity Index: Outflows of Bitcoin increased yesterday; their continuation could boost a new upward wave.
2. Federal Reserve Decisions on Wednesday: Any hawkish tone could pressure high-risk assets.
3. Movement of Meme Coins: Quick profits come with the risk of sharp corrections—set a clear stop loss.
> Risk Management Advice: Today's volatility is high; if you are trading short-term, reduce leverage and monitor key support levels (BTC ≈ 100 k $, ETH ≈ 5 k $).
