The cryptocurrency market grows vertiginously: Bitcoin has reached a new record. How do other virtual coins stand
The year 2025 is announced to be a defining one for the cryptocurrency market, marking a maturation and consolidation stage, with major increases in the values of virtual currencies, including for Bitcoin and Ethereum.
The cryptocurrency market grows vertiginos
The quotation of Bitcoin exceeded the threshold of $ 124,000 for the first time, a new record for the largest cryptocurrency in the world, investors betting new winnings this week, DPA reports.
On Thursday morning, the Bitcoin quotation reached $ 124,517 on the Bitstamp cryptocurrency scholarship, then dropped slightly, reaching $ 123,000.
These developments come against the background of increasing the demand from institutional investors and the optimism of financial markets, after the advance of global stock markets, appreciate the traders.
Analysts expect the US Federal Reserve (FED) to reduce interest in September, after the recent data showing a slowdown in expectations of the world economy.
“The decisive factor is confidence in reducing interest beyond Atlantic ”. The perspective of relaxing the monetary policy increases the demand for cryptocurrencies, said analyst Timo Emden from the German group Emden Research.
After the latest rally, Bitcoin's market capitalization is about $ 2,500 billion, according to Coinmarketcap data. Bitcoin continues to dominate the market for digital assets, which is currently evaluated at nearly $ 4,200 billion.
Since the beginning of the year, Bitcoin has appreciated about 32%, against the background of the expectations of the industry regarding a relaxation of the regulation.
Ethereum exceeds $ 4,000 threshold
Cryptocuroenda Ethereum (ETH) returned strongly on the investment scene, exceeding the threshold of $ 4,000 and arousing intense discussions among investors about the possibility of reaching a new historical maximum. The ascent is not based only on the optimism of the market, but is supported by a solid combination of factors, such as the intense on-chain activity, the increasing interest from the institutional investors and a more favorable regulatory climate, Bitget shows.
The Ethereum network has undeniable growth signs. Recently, it has reached a new annual record of over 1.87 million daily transactions, being a clear indication of an expanding ecosystem. This increase is not accidental, but it reflects the concrete utility of ETH, from stablecoin transfers to the accelerated expansion of the Defi and NFT markets.
Institutional investments are increasingly intensified, and according to data from Farside (British company specialized in investment data), on August 11, ETFs based on ETH have registered impressive net entries of $ 1 billion, led by the dedicated ETF of Blackrock. These entrances have reached a historical maximum, which has re -entered a constant flow of pressure, confirming that important financial players now consider ETH an essential part of their portfolios.
Institutional integration, increasingly accelerated
The remarkable success of American ETFs based on Bitcoin (BTC), which have reached assets worth $ 10 billion faster than any other type of ETFs, has made room for ETH. This performance has removed many of the barriers that existed in traditional finances towards digital assets, which made the adoption of Ethereum by institutions easier. Currently, important financial publications such as CNBC and Bloomberg present complex information about ETH to the public, which strengthens the legitimacy of the asset.
“The fear of losing the opportunity ” (Fomo) also plays an important role. When ETH returned to the level of $ 3,800 – $ 3,900, a powerful chain reaction effect was triggered. The public statements of support from prominent figures, such as Tom Lee and even Eric Trump, have amplified this effect, contributing to accelerated price increase.
The signs of institutional approval are increasingly obvious. Harvard University, for example, has recently invested over $ 116 million in a Bitcoin ETF, marking a major change in how traditional university funds look at cryptoctives. Regarding companies, important players such as fundamentally global (FGF) have announced extensive crypto strategies, with a special emphasis on Ethereum. In addition, only in July, ETH trees bought 876,000 coins, reaching about 0.9% of the total offer, which generated an additional request for this asset.
Possible changes in regulation and prospects of future
A proposed change of plan 401 (K) by Donald Trump could allow investors in pension funds to access alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. If it is implemented, this measure could release significant capital, but the complete effects would be visible only in a few years, due to the regulatory process. However, the simple proposal has fed the optimism in the market, adds the world leader in exchange for cryptocurrency.
Exceeding the threshold of $ 4,300 by Ethereum, along with increases in altcoins such as XRP, Sola and Dogecoin, suggests a possible relocation of Bitcoin capital. The dominance of the BTC has recently decreased from 62% to under 58%, and the Altcoin Season index indicates that 75% of the main coins have had better performance than the BTC in the last 90 days. This context could mark the beginning of a true “season of Altcoin-uirlor”. The volume of Ethereum transactions, which has reached a record of USD 238 billion in July, along with the accelerated adoption of Layer-2 solutions, strengthens this trend.
In the short and medium term, the prospects for Ethereum remain optimistic, with a chance to test the threshold of $ 5,000, if the price is maintained over $ 4,200, Bitget shows. However, an RSI (relative force index) in the supracumation area could trigger the marking of profits and a correction to $ 3,600.
To confirm a “Altseason“, It would be necessary for Altcoins to continue to exceed the performance of Bitcoin, and the total capitalization of their market to climb to 1.5 trillion and capital entries in ETFs remain constant.
