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This Week’s Summary

• The cryptocurrency market looks set to end the week at a total market capitalization of around $3.78 trillion.
• Bitcoin decreased its trading value to around $108,00 following a rough week.
• Ethereum lost nearly 8% to trade at around $4,450 after setting a new all-time high at $4,953.
• XRP moved down 7%, Solana moved down 1%, and Dogecoin moved down 6%.
• Almost all altcoins have been trading in the red, with very few exceptions.
• The DeFi sector decreased the total value of protocols (TVL) to around $154 billion.

Crypto Trends for the Week of Aug. 25-31, 2025: Market Analysis and Performance

The cryptocurrency market looks ready to close August in a depressing fashion. Most cryptocurrencies lost precious gains over the past seven days. And, while some established new all-time highs, such as Ethereum, the overall image speaks of a dreadful bloodbath.

Furthermore, the US Court of Appeals ruled that most of the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump are illegal, causing another financial storm that affected all markets. As per usual, the crypto sector did not make an exception. As a result, the overall market capitalization dropped further below the newly-conquered $4 trillion threshold, settling at around $3.78 trillion.

Bitcoin started the week trading at around $114,000. Many of its supporters were hoping for another spectacular surge above the $120,000 threshold. Unfortunately, the bears had other plans. They took control of the market and gradually brought Bitcoin’s price down, reaching as low as $106,000. The king of cryptocurrencies recovered briefly toward the weekend and settled at around $108,000

Ethereum started the week on an incredible high, setting a much-expected new all-time high at $4,953. Sadly, it all went downhill from there. Many had hoped for ETH to surpass $5,000, but the second-largest cryptocurrency in the world disappointed them. Following a steady decline, Ethereum has been seen trading at around $4,450.

Altcoins & DeFi

Most altcoins have been trading in the red, with some exceptions. For example, XRP fell down 7%, Solana fell down 1%, Cardano fell down 8%, Avalanche fell down 5%, Sui fell down 9%, Chainlink fell down 7%, TRON fell down 6%, and Toncoin fell down 5%. On the other hand, POL moved up by 14%.

The memecoins have also moved in interesting ways recently. For instance, Dogecoin moved down 6%, Shiba Inu moved down 5%, and Pepecoin moved down 10%.

The Metaverse sector also witnessed some notable movements over the past week. For instance, Axie Infinity moved up 3%, The Sandbox moved down 5%, and Floki moved down 9%. Meanwhile, Decentraland moved down 2%, Render moved down 7%, and ApeCoin moved down 8%. Additionally, Stacks decreased by 8%, Virtuals by 7%, and MultiversX by 7%. On the other hand, Ontology increased by 6%.

The DeFi sector lost nearly $7 billion to the total value locked in protocols (TVL), reaching around $154.31 billion.

What’s in the News?

Ethereum ETFs have outperformed their competitors, primarily Bitcoin ETFs, indicating that the market has been undergoing advanced asset diversification.

Next Week’s Crypto Market Forecast

The cryptocurrency market lost its momentum, ending summer on a sad note. It has been a difficult time for most cryptocurrencies, some of which were hoping for a longer and more bountiful bull run. Nevertheless, the altcoin season is underway, and with Bitcoin’s dominance decreasing, we could expect the tide to turn sooner rather than later.

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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