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This Week’s Summary

• The cryptocurrency market looks set to end the week at a total market capitalization of around $3.92 trillion.
• Bitcoin has maintained its trading value at around $118,000.
• Ethereum gained over 1% to trade at around $3,800.
• XRP moved down 10%, Solana moved up 3%, and Dogecoin moved down 10%.
• Almost all altcoins have been trading in the green, with very few exceptions.
• The DeFi sector increased the total value of protocols (TVL) to around $141 billion.

Crypto Trends for the Week of July 21- 27, 2025: Market Analysis and Performance

The cryptocurrency market scored another positive week, albeit one with increased volatility. Most cryptocurrencies have been thriving, with some experiencing significant value increases. Just as surprising are the few setbacks among the top 10 cryptocurrencies. Meanwhile, the market capitalization has been inching closer to the $4 trillion mark following another $300 billion increase.

Bitcoin kept its value at around $118,000 for most of the week. The king of cryptocurrencies even tried to attack the $120,000 level, but its efforts were unsuccessful.

Moreover, its value dropped to around $115,000 for a few hours after massive liquidations in the market. The most notable one came from long-time BTC whale Galaxy Digital, which sold $1.5 billion worth of BTC. Fortunately, Bitcoin recovered to its initial position while maintaining its hopes of another prospective all-time high.

Ethereum continued to grow constantly. The second crypto in command only recorded a 1% increase this week. However, that has been enough to maintain high optimism among ETH holders and supporters. The next target is the psychologically daunting $4,000 level.

Altcoins & DeFi

Most altcoins have been trading in the green, with some exceptions. For example, XRP moved down 10%, Solana moved up 3%, Cardano moved down 4%, Avalanche moved down 2%, Sui moved up 8%, Chainlink moved down 2%, TRON is moved 1%, and Stellar moved down 6%. On the other hand, Hyperliquid fell down by 8%.

The memecoins also saw some interesting trajectories. For instance, Dogecoin moved down 10%, Shiba Inu moved down 9%, and Pepecoin moved down 12%.

The Metaverse sector also witnessed some notable movements over the past week. For instance, Axie Infinity moved down 8%, The Sandbox moved down 8%, and Floki moved down 7%. Meanwhile, Decentraland fell down 10%, Render fell down 4%, and ApeCoin fell down 9%. Stacks decreased by 4%, Virtuals by 14%, and MultiversX by 5%. On the other hand, Wemix moved up by 24%.

The DeFi sector added nearly $0.5 billion to the total value locked in protocols (TVL), surging to around $141.27 billion.

What’s in the News?

• BlackRock’s Ether ETF became the third-fastest fund to reach $10 billion in a year.

Next Week’s Crypto Market Forecast

The cryptocurrency market has remained strong, despite increasing periods of extreme volatility. The altcoins recorded some hiccups in recent days. However, overall, the altcoin sector has been thriving, with many pleasant surprises.

Bitcoin has cemented its position well above $115,000. Meanwhile, Ethereum aims to counter BTC dominance in the following months. All these signs indicate a successful period and a positive sentiment for the cryptocurrency market.

About the Author

Born and raised in Romania, and currently living in Spain. Iulian discovered a knack for writing from a tender age, and 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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