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This Week’s Summary

• The cryptocurrency market looks set to end the week at a total market capitalization of approximately $3.79 trillion.
• Bitcoin decreased its trading value to around $110,00 following a terrible week.
• Ethereum lost nearly 10% to trade at around $4,000.
• XRP moved down 5%, Solana moved down 14%, and Dogecoin moved down 12%.
• Almost all altcoins have been seen trading in the red, with very few exceptions.
• The DeFi sector decreased the total value of protocols (TVL) to around $151 billion.

Crypto Trends for the Week of Sept. 22-28, 2025: Market Analysis and Performance

The cryptocurrency market appears ready to close an awful week that saw most cryptocurrencies lose precious value. Almost no big-name, top-20 digital asset emerged from this depressing trading period unscathed. As a result, the market capitalization lost over $250 billion, dropping way below the $4 trillion threshold.

Bitcoin started the week trading at around $115,000, but it never regained that value. The king of cryptocurrencies plummeted down a slippery slope, bringing it dangerously close to the $100,000 level. Eventually, its price stabilized at around $110,000, seesawing by $1,000 on both sides of this margin.

Ethereum fell back to its losing ways after a solid period that saw the second crypto in command establish a new all-time high. This time around, Ethereum traded mostly in the red as it approached the $4,000 support level. If this trend continues, the dream of reaching a historic $5,000 price will remain nothing more than that—a dream.

Altcoins & DeFi

Most altcoins have been trading in the red, with almost no exceptions. For example, XRP moved down 5%, Solana moved down 14%, Cardano moved down 11%, Avalanche moved down 12%, Sui moved down 12%, Chainlink moved down 8%, TRON moved down 2%, and BNB moved down 6%.

The memecoins similarly experienced some interesting movements in recent trading. For instance, Dogecoin moved down 12%, Shiba Inu moved down 8%, and Pepecoin moved down 12%.

The Metaverse sector also witnessed some notable movements over the past trading week. For instance, Axie Infinity fell down by 12%, The Sandbox fell down by 122%, and Floki fell down by 15%. Meanwhile, Decentraland moved down 9%, Render moved down 13%, and ApeCoin moved down 12%. Stacks decreased by 12%, Virtuals by 17%, and MultiversX by 8%.

The DeFi sector lost nearly $10 billion from the total value locked in protocols (TVL), bringing the total to around $151.98 billion.

What’s in the News?

The recent dip in the cryptocurrency market can be attributed to the recent comments made by the US Fed Chair, Jerome Powell. The head of the central bank was pessimistic about the near-future inflation levels, which may severely affect cryptocurrencies.

Next Week’s Crypto Market Forecast

The cryptocurrency market has been losing the precious momentum it gained at the end of summer. Most assets have been recording double-digit losses, painting a picture that may alarm many new investors. The overall sentiment has remained negative, which may keep prices low and deter traders from making significant movements.

About the Author

Born and raised in Romania, and currently living in Spain, Iulian discovered a knack for writing from a tender age, and he even won some minor awards for fiction that didn't pay much.

Iulian became a content writer in 2011, and he is still doing it to some degree of success today. He is currently specialized in cryptocurrencies, technology, online marketing, and social media. In his free time, Iulian likes reading, traveling, and watching sports. His dream is to see Bitcoin reach $100,000 just so he can tell his friends “I told you so."

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