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This Week’s Summary

• The cryptocurrency market looks set to end the week at a total market capitalization of around $4.04 trillion.
• Bitcoin increased its trading value to around $115,00 following a positive week.
• Ethereum gained nearly 7% to trade at around $4,600.
• XRP moved up by 5%, Solana moved up by 20%, and Dogecoin moved up by 23%.
• Almost all altcoins have been seen trading in the green, with very few exceptions.
• The DeFi sector decreased the total value of protocols (TVL) to around $162 billion.

Crypto Trends for the Week of Sept. 8-14, 2025: Market Analysis and Performance

The cryptocurrency market has continued to thrive after a very positive start to September. Most cryptocurrencies have boosted their trading value, cementing their new gains. This new wave of hope and optimism brought more liquidity to the market. As a result, the overall market capitalization gained nearly $100 billion this week to return above the $4 trillion threshold.

Bitcoin started the week trading at around $111,000. The king of cryptocurrencies seemed to go on a slippery slope, and it trudged closer to the $100,000 level. However, BTC defied its critics once again, as it increased steadily in value over the past seven days. In fact, Bitcoin gained over $4,000 to reach its recent trading price at $115,000.

Ethereum returned to trade in the green following an abrupt drop last week. The second crypto in command seemingly confirmed its intentions of remaining well above the $4,000 mark. ETH has most recently set its sights on the much-coveted $5,000 level.

Altcoins & DeFi

Most altcoins have been seen trading in the green, with some exceptions. For example, XRP moved up 5%, Solana moved up 20%, Cardano moved up 7%, Avalanche moved up 20%, Sui moved up 9%, Chainlink moved up 8%, TRON moved up 6%, and Toncoin moved up 2%. On the other hand, Cronos fell down by 7%.

The memecoins also experienced some interesting movements in recent trading. For instance, Dogecoin moved up by 23%, Shiba Inu moved up by 10%, and Pepecoin moved up by 14%.

The Metaverse sector also witnessed some notable movements over the past week. For instance, Axie Infinity moved up 4%, The Sandbox moved up 7%, and Floki moved up 11%. Meanwhile, Decentraland moved up 8%, Render moved up 17%, and ApeCoin moved up 4%. Stacks increased by 6%, Virtuals by 11%, and MultiversX by 6%. On the other hand, Wemix decreased by 4%.

The DeFi sector added nearly $10 billion to the total value locked in protocols (TVL), bringing the total to around $161.97 billion.

What’s in the News?

• El Salvador purchased 21 BTC to celebrate four years since the country declared Bitcoin as legal tender.

Next Week’s Crypto Market Forecast

The cryptocurrency market has been in full swing, with significant value boosts recorded for memecoins and altcoins. Bitcoin has maintained its dominance, and Ethereum has still been hoping for a second all-time high this year. All in all, there has been quite a positive trend for the cryptocurrency sector, and it most likely will continue to persist in the next week.

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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