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This Week’s Summary

• The cryptocurrency market looks set to end the week at a total market capitalization of approximately $4.21 trillion.
• Bitcoin increased its trading value to around $123,00 following a new all-time high.
• Ethereum gained nearly 14% to trade at around $4,500.
• XRP moved up 9%, Solana moved up 17%, and Dogecoin moved up 14%.
• Almost all altcoins have been seen trading in the green, with nearly no exceptions.
• The DeFi sector increased the total value of protocols (TVL) to around $169 billion.

Crypto Trends for the Week of Sept. 29 - Oct. 5, 2025: Market Analysis and Performance

The cryptocurrency market looks set to close one of its best weeks this year. Most cryptocurrencies have been flying their banners high, as some have recorded spectacular gains. The past week saw it all: new all-time highs, unexpected returns from veteran digital assets, and overwhelming enthusiasm across the board. As a result, the market capitalization increased by over $300 billion, solidifying its position securely above the $4 trillion threshold.

Bitcoin remained at the forefront of the cryptocurrency industry and beyond once again. The king of cryptocurrencies established a new all-time high this Sunday at $125,559.21. This is an impressive feat for the most dominant cryptocurrency, which many predicted would fall below $100,000 only a week ago. In the meantime, BTC’s value dropped a bit to around the $123,000 area, but it has remained sold nonetheless.

Ethereum gained nearly 14% over the past seven days, rising above the $4,500 mark again. The second cryptocurrency in command reached as high as $4,600 for a few hours. This trajectory has been renewing hopes for those expecting ETH to climb above the $5,000 threshold by the end of the year.

Altcoins & DeFi

Most altcoins have recently been trading in the green, with only a few exceptions. For example, XRP moved up 9%, Solana moved up 17%, Cardano moved up 12%, Avalanche moved up 8%, Sui moved up 16%, Chainlink moved up 10%, TRON moved up 2%, and BNB moved up 21%.

The memecoins similarly experienced some interesting movements in recent trading. For instance, Dogecoin moved up 14%, Shiba Inu moved up 9%, and Pepecoin moved up 10%.

The Metaverse sector also witnessed some notable movements over the past trading week. For instance, Axie Infinity rose up by 7%, The Sandbox rose up by 9%, and Floki rose up by 30%. Meanwhile, Decentraland moved up 22%, Render moved up 8%, and ApeCoin moved up 12%. Additionally, Stacks increased by 8%, Virtuals by 12%, and MultiversX by 8%.

The DeFi sector added nearly $18 billion to the total value locked in protocols (TVL), bringing the total to around $169.32 billion.

What’s in the News?

• A recent report from blockchain security firm PeckShield indicates that cryptocurrency scams and hacks decreased by 22% in Q3 2025.

Next Week’s Crypto Market Forecast

The cryptocurrency market has been driven up by the unleashed power of the bulls, which many had thought was dormant until recently. A spike in asset management rerouting has seen the cryptocurrency sector receive new and enhanced liquidity from trust funds and financial institutions everywhere.

As a result, many cryptocurrencies and projects have recently experienced a surge in prices that may ultimately benefit them in the long run. Next week should continue with the same positive sentiment.

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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