Crypto Market Trends — Mid-August 2025

1. Market Pullback Amid Volatility

The total crypto market capitalization hovers around $4.1 trillion, slightly down from recent highs CryptonewsBinanceCoinDCX.

Bitcoin (BTC) trades near $118K, down about 2–2.5% recently amid profit-taking and leveraged position liquidations The Economic TimesCryptonewsBinance.

Ethereum (ETH) is trading in the mid-$4,600 range, seeing similar soft movement Cryptonews.

2. ETF Inflows and Favorable Regulation Driving Momentum

U.S. crypto ETFs have attracted ~$29.4 billion in inflows through August 2025 Wealth Management.

Regulatory tailwinds—such as the passage of the GENIUS Act to regulate stablecoins and a generally pro-crypto U.S. policy stance—have bolstered investor sentiment WikipediaReutersCoinDCX.

3. Altcoin Trends: Gaining Traction, But Not Yet in a Full Alt-Season

Altcoin Season Index sits in the low-40s, up from ~33 last month, reflecting a shift toward altcoin strength—but not yet a full rotation PintuCoinbase.

Coinbase data shows Bitcoin’s dominance dropped from 65% in May to ~59% in August—another indicator of capital moving into altcoins Coinbase.

Notably, XRP is outperforming many, with ~59% YTD gains, outperforming both BTC and ETH The Motley Fool.

RTX (Remittix) emerges as a standout newcomer in the PayFi/payment crypto space, nearing a $20M mark that would trigger an exchange listing Indiatimes.

4. Macro Events, IPOs & Institutional Moves Shape the Landscape

A wave of crypto-related IPOs (e.g., Circle, Bullish), and filings (Gemini) reflect strong institutional interest Barron'sReuters+1.

Russia is expanding its crypto-powered shadow economy via a ruble-pegged token (A7A5), as it seeks to bypass Western sanctions Business Insider.

Analysts remain bullish: BTC could target $175K–$250K by year-end if ETF inflows and momentum hold.
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