Brief Analysis of Cryptocurrencies - July 12, 2025
The cryptocurrency market shows an upward momentum today, with a global market capitalization of approximately $3.69 trillion, an increase of 4.48% in the last 24 hours.
Bitcoin (BTC): Trading around $117,788.10, with an increase of 4.25%. Its dominance is 63.6%, consolidating as the market leader. It has reached a new all-time high above $118,000, driven by optimistic sentiment and institutional purchases, such as those from El Salvador.
Ethereum (ETH): Stands at $2,967.04, with an increase of 5.77%. Transactions per second (TPS) on its network are at all-time highs, and layer 2 solutions (L2) process up to 250 TPS. However, some analysts believe it is undervalued compared to the advancements in its ecosystem.
Other altcoins:
Ripple (XRP): At $2.82 (+12.29%), showing strong momentum.
Solana (SOL): At $163.70 (+2.84%), standing out for its fast transaction capability and adoption in DeFi.
BNB: At $694.80 (+2.85%), benefiting from improvements in the BNB Smart Chain.
Cardano (ADA) and Polkadot (DOT): Up 14.47% and 8.62%, respectively, reflecting interest in projects with interoperability and sustainability.
Trends and key factors:
The market shows greed (index of 69%), suggesting optimism, but also the risk of corrections.
Factors such as institutional adoption, technological advancements (like the Maxwell update of BNB Chain), and a more favorable regulatory environment (reforms in the SEC and Bitcoin/Ethereum ETFs) drive growth.
However, risks such as hacks (losses of $2.5 billion in 2025) and macroeconomic volatility persist.
Recommendation: Volatility remains high. Diversifying and trading cautiously is key. For real-time prices, check platforms like CoinMarketCap or Binance.
Note: Prices and percentages are approximate and based on data available until July 11, 2025. $BTC